Sara Haas

Background

About Sara Haas

Sara Haas is an advocate for New Americans and women. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and relocated to West Palm Beach in 2019. She completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science (with a focus on the Islamic world) at Northern Kentucky University and her graduate degree in Political Science (with a focus on democratization) at Miami University (of Ohio!). She began her nonprofit career in direct service at GCBHS as a refugee and asylee employment specialist assisting newcomers with case management and employment services. During this time she taught job readiness, citizenship, and vocational ESOL classes. She also taught adjunct at her alma mater NKU, teaching American Politics 100 courses. After moving to Florida, Sara began working at Catholic Charities of Palm Beach as the Volunteer Services and Outreach Coordinator, where she managed volunteers and hosted outreach and fundraising events for the whole organization. It is there she sharpened up her skills in development, communications, marketing, and volunteer management. She now works for Church World Service as their Senior Manager for National Community Engagement, working to create more welcoming communities across the US for refugees and immigrants. She is also active in The League of Women Voters’ Palm Beach Young Leaguers committee (as Communications chair) and New Leaders Council Palm Beach (as Communications co-chair). In her free time you can find her at the beach, traveling, or at home with her two rescue dogs. Currently looking for businesses/organizations who are interested in donating volunteer hours or in-kind goods to newly resettled refugees in the US! Email me at sahaas@cwsglobal.org to chat more!