Sarah Wilper

Aug. 09, 2022

REGION ONE DIRECTOR

The designated voting representative of all ARA general members in Region One will vote for the director for their region.

Sarah Wilper
Mazzotta Equipment Rentals
Middletown, Conn.

Sarah Wilper is director, Mazzotta Equipment Rentals, Middletown, Conn. Wilper’s responsibilities include assisting the Mazzotta team with individualized customer service, including but not limited to, understanding the contractor’s equipment needs, coordinating customer equipment rentals, service calls, and resolving problematic situations for clients. “My position also involves staying up to date on state and national equipment safety requirements as well as coordinating certified training for customers,” Wilper says.

Mazzotta Equipment Rentals began with two brothers, who immigrated to the United States from Italy in the 1950s and began a construction and masonry company in 1963. After frequently renting their masonry equipment to fellow contractors for a fee, they recognized the need for organized equipment rentals.

Consequently, during the mid-1970s, they formed Mazzotta Brothers Renting & Leasing, which today has become Mazzotta Equipment Rentals. The second generation has grown Mazzotta into one of the largest independent aerial equipment rental companies in the Northeast, with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

With more than 50 employees, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certified training program, and an expansive rental fleet including mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), telehandlers, specialty lifts and more, Mazzotta Equipment Rentals fills contractors’ equipment needs, and keeps them up to date on operating certifications and safety requirements.

Background: “I have been in the equipment and event rental industry for approximately 15 years, working in event rentals, general tool and construction equipment rental. By way of background, during my late 20s, I married into a rental family and transitioned from a career in banking to a customer service role at Taylor Rental. During my time at Taylor, I quickly progressed from customer service to general manager and ultimately to vice president of sales and business development. As time passed, I made the change to the corporate side of the business and took a job with United Rentals resulting in my current expertise of the aerial construction equipment rental industry. I loved working in the construction equipment business, however, after experiencing corporate, I knew my desire was working in a family business atmosphere, resulting in my move to Mazzotta Equipment Rentals in August 2021. My wide-ranging skill set coupled with my desire to work in a family business was a perfect fit for Mazzotta. Like many of us who work in rental, I have done everything from answer phones and making deliveries to driving box trucks and making late night and weekend service calls,” Wilper says.

Activities and recognition:

  • ARA of Connecticut: president, 2016-2018; vice president, 2014-2016, 2021, 2022; treasurer, 2020-2021; legislative chair, 2014-2016; nominating committee chair, 2014-2018.

  • ARA Event Rental Shared Interest Group: 2017.

  • ARA Young Professionals Committee: 2017-2018, 2021.

  • ARA Leadership Day participant: 2020.

  • ARA Young Professional Conference attendee: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022.

  • ARA Leadership Conference attendee: 2013, 2014, 2021.

  • ARA National Legislative Caucus attendee: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018.

  • ARA Region One Young Professionals Weekend Retreat attendee: 2018.

  • ARA Women in Rental Maximizing Female Influence and Impact at Work attendee: 2021.

  • ARA Women in Rental Breakfast attendee: 2020.

  • Vernon Soccer Club board member and serves as COVID-19 & Safety director.

  • Girls Youth Soccer coach.

  • Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), serving as treasurer for the last two years.

  • Connecticut National Guard Family Services Program volunteer.

  • Rental Management 10 to Watch Under 40: 2014.

  • ARA Region One Person of the Year: 2016.

  • ARA Exemplary Service Award: 2020.

What do you expect from ARA board service?

“Volunteering and community service are extremely important to me, as evidenced by my time in ARA as well as on a local level with my volunteer work. Philanthropic work is key to growing, improving, and developing ourselves and our community. Having served on the ARA of Connecticut board, I learned first-hand, the demanding work and commitment required to be an effective board member, which will serve me well as a member of the ARA Board of Directors. I’m open to learning more about the industry I love, not only as a career, but also a lifestyle. I strongly feel my desire, knowledge, experience and affection for this industry will undoubtedly add value to the ARA board, and the members it represents,” Wilper says.

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