Sarah Ritter
About Sarah Ritter
Sarah Ritter serves as the Manager of Public Policy at Operation Food Search, where she advocates for community-driven policy solutions to enhance food security and economic mobility. She has a background in social work and has held various roles in organizations focused on public policy and advocacy.
Current Role at Operation Food Search
Sarah Ritter serves as the Manager of Public Policy at Operation Food Search, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she advocates for community-driven policy solutions aimed at addressing food security and economic mobility. Her work focuses on creating systems change to ensure that all families have access to food resources. She utilizes her strong interpersonal skills to enhance grassroots advocacy and engage with government affairs.
Previous Experience in Public Policy
Prior to her current position, Sarah Ritter worked at Operation Food Search as the Agency Relations Coordinator from 2018 to 2019. She also gained experience as a Legislative Intern at Empower Missouri from 2017 to 2018, where she contributed to policy initiatives. Additionally, she held roles at Peer Assistance Services, Inc. as a Workplace Prevention Specialist and as an Administrative Coordinator & Data Entry Clerk, further developing her expertise in public policy and community engagement.
Educational Background
Sarah Ritter earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies from Grinnell College, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She later pursued a Master of Social Work (MSW) at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, completing her degree from 2016 to 2018. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in public policy and social advocacy.
Professional Development and Internships
Throughout her career, Sarah Ritter has engaged in various internships and practicum experiences that have shaped her professional development. She served as an MSW Practicum Student at Missouri Jobs with Justice in 2017 and worked as a Chapter Organizer at 9to5 from 2013 to 2014. These roles contributed to her understanding of workplace issues and community organizing, enhancing her skills in advocacy and policy development.