Sara Kurtz

Sara has worked for the PUD since 2005. Prior to joining the utility, she spent 10 years working in various HR roles in the private sector. During her tenure at the PUD, Sara has worked in the areas of Recruiting, Compensation, Employee Relations, Deferred Compensation, and other related HR functions. In 2024, Sara was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources management at the PUD. Prior to that, Sara was a manager on the HR team, supervising the Compensation and Recruiting departments. Sara has a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Chapman University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Washington.