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