Women in Leadership Profile
Sacramento Republic FC
Scoring goals for Sacramento
A
n up-and-coming leader within to join the club,” she says. “From day
the Sacramento Republic FC one, it has been an incredible experience.
organization, Sarah Schubert Everyone in the organization is focused on
has earned gratitude and respect as the making Sacramento a better place through
organization’s controller. Currently a United soccer. It’s a thrill to work with a group of
Soccer League team, Sacramento Republic people dedicated to making an impact on
will join Major League Soccer — the top North the community.”
American league — in 2022, and Schubert,
head of the organization’s daily financial
administration, will help make the transition
a success.
Fully embracing equal opportunities,
Sacramento Republic FC developed its Watch
Me campaign, celebrating and supporting
women in sports last summer. In the office,
Schubert’s responsibilities include ensuring Schubert says, “The environment here is all
the books are accurate and up-to-date, about supporting and growing our colleagues
working with ownership and the executive at every level, and I always feel I’m a valued
team on creating and maintaining budgets, part of the team.”
and overseeing accounting staff. Beyond
those skills, she’s appreciated for her
personality and professionalism. “She’s
quickly built a tremendous rapport across
the company,” says Michael Thomas, chief
financial officer.
After 12 years in public accounting,
“Sacramento
Republic FC fully
endorses women
in leadership roles,
and we’re grateful
to the women
leaders we have,
including Sarah
(Schubert), one of
our rising stars.”
— KEVIN NAGLE
Chairman and CEO
Sacramento Republic FC
Invigorated by the team’s upcoming rise
to MLS, Schubert concludes, “I’m looking
forward to the journey as we prepare for our
inaugural season in Major League Soccer. I’m
excited for the new professional challenges
to come, but the impact on our city and
community will truly make this time special.”
Schubert began with Sacramento Republic
FC in October 2017. “My husband and
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