Sara Brodsky, daughter of Andrea and Randy Brodsky of St. Louis, and Jason Kootman, son of Marc and Cheryl Kootman of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.

Sara is the granddaughter of Carl Golder and the late Anita Golder, and the late Rose Brodsky of St. Louis.

Sara earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Bradley University. She works at Barnes Jewish Hospital as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse. She is currently working on her master’s degree, graduating in December 2022 with her MSN to be a Nurse Practitioner.

Jason is the grandson of Florence Kootman and the late Phillip Kootman, the late Arnold Fram and the late Betty Fram.

Jason earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Missouri Columbia and currently works within his family-owned scrap metal business at Trimarc Metals.

Jason proposed to Sara over Thanksgiving weekend on the beach in Turks and Caicos Islands. They are planning a spring 2023 wedding.