Staff: Sarah Costales (She/Her)

Sarah Costales is Friends LA’s Major Gifts Officer. She partners with our amazing individual donors to drive meaningful impact. Sarah works to match donor generosity with the urgent needs of children and families in our community.

A former law firm executive, Sarah made an intentional career shift to work in the nonprofit sector and has never looked back. Sarah is deeply committed to creating brighter futures for children and enjoys using her professional skillset to help our most vulnerable.

Native to So Cal, Sarah graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (Go Bruins!) with a degree in psychology. Prior to joining Friends LA, Sarah was Director of Leadership Giving for Shoes That Fit giving brand new shoes to kids in need. She is also the former Chief Business Development Officer for a large, national law firm. Sarah is raising two incredible daughters and outside of work, she loves the beach, live music, fostering kittens and caring for her many plants.