Sara Schmitt

Sara Schmitt

Sara Schmitt, LCSW

Human Services Expert

Sara is the pleasant, better half of bParati who signed off on and supports Karl's dream.  She is a behavioral health and human services guru whose divergent experiences enable her to understand how the often disconnected systems necessary to support the most fragile in disasters, need to connect in preparedness.  Her career includes:

  • 19 Years serving as a school social worker.
  • 3 years serving as a hospital social worker.
  • 7 years delivering individual and group therapy services in the community mental health system.
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    2012

    Co-founder & Better Half | bParati, LLC | Chatham, Illinois

    Co-founded bParati, LLC in the fall of 2012 with a multi-year plan to build the epicenter of multidisciplinary disaster preparedness.  The Firm is the architect and developer of bParati.com; the Cloud is where people and organizations from the healthcare, emergency management, and public health sectors crowd-source a treasure chest of national preparedness resources, and connect with cohorts from across the country to share knowledge, subject matter expertise, and work products.

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    2009

    School Social Worker | Springfield School District #186 | Springfield, Illinois

    Provide individual and group therapy with students with various diagnoses to improve their coping skills, and collaborates with school psychologist, speech therapist, teachers, and case manager on interdisciplinary Problem Solving team to identify and implement interventions for academic and behavior concerns.

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    1999

    School Social Worker | Hillsborough County School District | Tampa, Florida

    Coordinated social work services for a Title I Elementary School, including the completion of Social/Developmental History reports for Special Education eligibility meetings.  Served as school liaison to the foster care system and community mental health providers.

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    1996

    Clinical Social Worker | University Community Hospital (Now Florida Hospital Tampa) | Tampa, Florida

    Provided counseling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning, completed Psychosocial Assessments, and responded after hours to Emergency Department and Women’s Center for crisis situations.

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    1991

    Outpatient Therapist/Program Supervisor | Mental Health Care, Inc. | Tampa, Florida

    Supervised outpatient mental health satellite office and maintained a caseload of clients providing family, group, and individual therapy for all ages.  Provided intensive in-home therapy and behavior management program to elementary-age school children on a contractual basis as a member of the Family and School Support Team.

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    1991

    Master of Social Work | Aurora University | Aurora, Illinois

    Attended Aurora from 1989 to 1991, graduating in May of 1991 with a Master of Social Work (MSW).

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    1989

    Day Treatment Therapist | Family Services | McHenry, Illinois

    Provided intensive group therapy to chronically, mentally ill adults. 

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    1989

    Bachelor of Arts | Carthage College | Kenosha, Wisconsin

    Attended Carthage from 1985 to 1989, graduating in May of 1989 with a BA in Social Work (BSW).