Sara Patterson

Sara Patterson has had a diverse range of work experiences. Their most recent job was at Matrix Brokerage, where they worked in administration starting in February 2020.

Prior to that, they worked at the Virginia Department of Corrections from 2013 to 2020. During their time there, they held various roles including Case Management Counselor, Corrections Sergeant, and Correctional Officer Senior. As a Corrections Sergeant, they provided supervision and ensured a safe and secure environment. As a Correctional Officer Senior, they were responsible for providing security and supervising daily activities of offenders.

Before their work at the Virginia Department of Corrections, Sara worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Catawba Regional Hospice from 2011 to 2013.

Sara Patterson's education history is as follows:

- From 2014 to 2016, they attended Capella University and obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Public Safety.

- From 2011 to 2013, they attended Appalachian State University and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology.

- From 2010 to 2013, they attended Mitchell Community College and obtained an Associate of Science (AS) degree in General Studies.

In addition to their academic degrees, Sara has also obtained several certifications including:

- Certified Herbalist from the Heart of Herbs Herbal School, obtained in November 2022.

- Resources for Successful Living Program Facilitator certification from the Virginia Department of Corrections, obtained in July 2019.

- Preventing Relapse by Educating for Parole Success (PREPS) certification from the Virginia Department of Corrections, obtained in June 2019.

- Thinking for a Change Certified Facilitator (T4C-CF) certification from the Virginia Department of Corrections, obtained in March 2018.

- MATRIX Model Facilitator certification from the Matrix Institute on Addictions, obtained in November 2017.

- Subject Matter Specialist certification from the Virginia Department of Corrections, obtained in February 2017.

- Professional Development Series certification from FEMA, obtained in September 2016.

- Notary Public certification from Pittsylvania County, obtained in July 2017.

- Search and Rescue: Field Team Member certification from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, obtained in April 2016.

Sara has also completed various courses offered by FEMA:

- ICS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System.

- ICS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents.

- ICS 700: A National Incident Management System, an Introduction.

- ICS 800: National Response Framework, an Introduction.

- NIMS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents.