Sarah Dempster

Principal, Senior Architect / Kansas City

Sarah Dempster’s energetic attitude and process-driven approach positions her as an invaluable leader, colleague and collaborator within Populous. With nearly 20 years of projects and operational experience under her belt, Sarah is an asset to her clients and colleagues alike. Her primary focus on MLB projects as well as internal business practices allows her to approach project management with a well-rounded and holistic approach to ensure a successful project for all stakeholders.

Sarah is well-versed in facilitating client meetings, coordinating consultants, and managing various elements of complex projects. She works to build effective project teams that value diverse perspectives and creative thinking. As a mentor, Sarah strives to ensure that her junior colleagues achieve their professional goals with definable goals and action-oriented guidelines.

Her straightforward communication style helps set clear expectations and goals with clients, establishing a successful working relationship from a project’s kickoff. Sarah is skilled at understanding a client’s programmatic needs, allowing her to manage big ideas in an organized and dynamic fashion. Her seasoned expertise across the design industry makes Sarah a reliable industry contact and exceptional advisor to colleagues.