Sara Lynnore
(she/they)
Instructional Technologist for Geospatial and Data Services | Information Technology
St. Olaf College
Office: IT Department/Disco RML 477
1520 St. Olaf Avenue Northfield, MN 55057
Full Resume: 2020 Resume

Previous Names: Sara Deick, Sara Dale • Current Name: Sara Hillesland • Professional/Work Name: Sara Lynnore

Master of Science: Geographic Information Science, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota: Minneapolis, MN  

  • Emphasis: Homeland Security
  • Graduated 2014

Graduate Project: Using GIS to Determine a Spatial Measurement of Effective Service Areas of Human Services for the Minnesota Family Investment Program Facilities in Saint Paul, MN 

  • Combined demographic and geographic data to pinpoint locations for new potential Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) facilities
  • Ensured the privacy of data by creating maps to protect client information
  • PDF Version of Project
  • Full List of Grad Papers

Bachelor of Liberal Arts, University of Wisconsin – River Falls: River Falls, WI

  • Major: Political Science, Minor: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Music
  • Graduated 2009
  • Student Association Student Senate 2007 – 2009
  • Gamma Theta Upsilon – Geography Honors Society
  • Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Honors Society
  • St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra 2006 – 2009
  • Japan J-Term Abroad 2008
  • Election Official
  • United Nations Arrow Competition
    • Security Council: Indonesia (2008), Austria (2009)

Bethel University: Arden Hills, MN

  • Major: Political Science
  • Attended 2004 – 2006 (Transferred)
  • Bethel Orchestra, Bethel Chamber Orchestra, Bethel Handbell Choir
  • German-Austria Orchestra Tour 2006

Non-Academic, Community Groups & Activities

  • Bow, Strings, and Contentment Community Orchestra (1st/2nd Violin) – Northfield, MN  Spring 2024
  • Violin/Piano, Double Dollars – Irish, Folk and Bluegrass Band
  • Pit Orchestra, Mounds View Community Theater (Violin) – Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Beauty and the Beast