She's 'Led The Charge' On Making Hospital Gowns: Patch Hero

SOMERVILLE, MA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Karen Christians, who nominated Sarah Miller at Artisans Asylum.

Where the nominee lives:

Somerville

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:

Waltham

Name of the nominee:

Sarah Miller at Artisans Asylum

Name of the person who nominated the hero:

Karen Christians

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?

Sarah Miller has championed and led the charge on making gowns for hospital workers.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?

Sarah sourced materials making contacts with Home Depot, identified Open Source designs, the equipment and created a team at Artisans Asylum Makerspace delivering gowns in a rapid turnaround. Nobody is making gowns.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?

She is a hard worker, pleasant, resourceful and solves problems as they come up. The word “no” is not in her vocabulary.