Sara Thomas

Experience

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  Heights Center for Hope

  Sept 2012 - May 2014

  Youth Director

  Facilitate an after school programCreate and implement lesson plansStrategically plan activities Assist children with homeoworkManage adult volunteers

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  AVID Center

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Academic Tutor

  Assist students in their learning process

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  Southside Services

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Community Connections Advocate

  -Provide for adults with developmental disabilities -Conduct interviews with social workers, service users and their families to assess and review their situation-Undertake and write up assessmentsoffering information and support to service users and their families;-Organize and manage places of support to enable service users to lead the fullest lives possible-Recommend and sometimes make decisions about the best course of action for a particular service user;-Liaison with, and make referrals to, other agencies-Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for legal action-Participate in training, supervision, and team meetings Show less

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  Ramsey County

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2018

  Assistant Probation Officer

  Work with at-risk youth

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  Model Cities

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Community Coach

  Work with youth in the community Provide holistic care

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  Marshall Brennan

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Fellow

  Provided education concerning Constitutional Law at a Saint Paul public school. Created lesson plans, taught, and graded assignments for over 30 students, for three months, 5 days a week.

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  City of Minneapolis

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Student Attorney
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  Ramsey County Public Defender

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2017

  Student Attorney and Public Interest Fellow

  Assisted attorneys, interviewed and represented clients in misdemeanor and felony arraignments.

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  Hennepin County District Court

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Judicial Intern

  Work closely with a Juvenile Judge on various projects and hearings.

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  The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Director Of Youth Services
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  Nexus Community Partners

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  BCLI Fellow
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  Minnesota Judicial Branch

  Dec 2018 - Sept 2019

  Judicial Law Clerk
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  Minnesota Justice Foundation

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2021

  Staff Attorney and DEI Coordindator
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  State of Minnesota

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2023

  Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee Member
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  Central Minnesota Legal Services

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  Staff Attorney
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  The Legal Rights Center

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  Community Defense Attorney
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  Ramsey County Public Defender

  Jan 2024 - now

  Attorney