SARAH RICHARDS

Sarah Richards

Visionary/CEO

507.625.4436 ext. 043
[email protected]
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As President & CEO of Jones Metal, Sarah follows her family’s legacy of entrepreneurship and her great-grandmother’s legacy of non-traditional roles for women in business. She is one of the third-generation owners and the first family member to lead Jones Metal. Sarah is focused on modernization, diversification, expansion, and sustainable growth with a strong commitment to employees and the greater Mankato and Owatonna communities.

Sarah attended the University of St. Thomas, earning a bachelor’s degree in education, health science and a minor in health. She holds an Interior Design Associate Science degree and has also earned a mini MBA and mini master’s in financial management and project management.

From an early age, Sarah wanted to be the first female quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. Instead, she spent her early career in the Twin Cities; and in Florida working as a PGA golf professional and playing on the Futures Tour, ending her golf career after 10 years as Head Professional at Cannon Golf Club in 2005. She is still a PGA class A member.

Currently, Sarah is an active member of the Executive Board for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International and will become chair of the organization in 2025.

Community involvement is a Jones/Richards family tradition that Sarah embraces serving local organizations including: Mankato YWCA as chair of the board, Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association board member, Greater Mankato Growth nominating committee, MSU Big Ideas Challenge judge and mentor, Dream Big Planning Committee for Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, District 77 STEM advisory committee, South Central College President’s Advisory Committee, Mankato Area Foundation board of directors, and Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota board member and campaign committee chair.