Sara Comer, Lmsw, Ms Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Kansas, United States

At Locally Savvy Biz Solutions, I specialize in providing tailored marketing, branding, and software services to local and small businesses. My focus is on empowering these businesses with the tools and support they need to achieve sustainable success and thrive in their communities.Key responsibilities include:• Co-owning and operating a business dedicated to delivering customized marketing services and software solutions for small businesses.• Leading and managing a team of staff and subcontractors to ensure high-quality service delivery that meets the unique needs of each client.• Developing and implementing user-friendly websites that reflect the branding and goals of local businesses, ensuring their competitiveness in the digital marketplace.• Designing and executing targeted marketing strategies that build brand awareness and drive customer loyalty within local communities.• Delivering CRM systems that help small businesses manage customer relationships, track interactions, and enhance engagement.• Providing branding services, including logo design and visual identity development, to help businesses create a strong market presence.• Offering personalized business coaching to guide small business owners in optimizing operations and achieving their goals.• Implementing and managing communication systems to improve customer service and connectivity.• Fostering long-term relationships with clients, providing ongoing support to ensure their continued success and growth.Through these efforts, I am committed to helping local and small businesses thrive by offering scalable, accessible solutions that make a real impact.

Columbus, Kansas, United States

As the founder and operator of Gracefully Managed LLC, I provide virtual assistance and online business management services to 25+ clients worldwide, including South Africa and Israel, with a strong focus on supporting local businesses. I specialize in streamlining operations, enhancing brand visibility, and driving growth for retail entrepreneurs, digital designers, realtors, insurance agents, chambers of commerce, non-profits, and other industries.• Manage 30+ social media accounts, creating content calendars and posts, and tracking performance to boost online engagement.• Provide comprehensive administrative support, handling documents, scheduling, and coordinating daily operations for seamless productivity.• Oversee staff management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and tracking performance.• Develop and manage client websites across platforms like WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, and Shopify, maintaining consistent branding.• Design custom marketing materials and graphics using Canva, Adobe Suite, Procreate, and Photoshop, enhancing client promotions.• Execute email marketing campaigns through Mailchimp, ConvertKit, and Constant Contact, driving engagement and retention.• Utilize tools like Asana for project management and Toggl for time tracking to streamline operations and deliver high-quality service.My commitment to understanding each client’s unique needs allows me to provide tailored solutions that support their business goals, with a particular focus on local businesses.

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Co-administers all programs and services at Kansas City Kansas Community College for military-affiliated students. Works collaboratively with KCKCC faculty, staff, administration, and external constituencies, on initiatives for KCKCC Military and Veteran students. Assists in the development and oversight of all major programs and services through the Military and Veteran Student Services. Serves as the primary School Certifying Official and provides expertise in Veteran Affairs (VA) educational benefits while working with all Military & Veteran Students attending KCKCC.• Serves as the front line staff member for serving all military and veterans students in the KC Metro, online, and all KCKCC locations.• Serves as a VA Certifying Official to ensure proper and timely submission of VA certifications for all KCKCC Military and Veteran students.• Collaborates with Admissions Representatives, Student Success staff and other faculty and staff on the provision of services for all KCKCC students who are service-connected; military members, Veteran, Military Dependents, or other groups.• Serves as the advisor to the Student Veterans of America organization with outreach and programs for student veterans.• Serves as Director for SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society.• Work with the State Approving Agency to ensure that Kansas City Kansas Community Colleges Academic programs have been approved for VA Education Benefits. • Designs and promotes programs designed to enrich KCKCC’s military population through student networking and career opportunities.• Prepares and presents educational classes on VA educational benefits, transition out of the military, and the unique experience of the military to Advising, admissions, and other departments as requested.• Co-manage department budget and purchasing to ensure resources and supplies are maintained while preserving budget parameters for college.

Parsons, Kansas

Work to connected military-connected students (Veterans, dependents, active-duty, reservist, spouses) to support services with the college and provide direct case management and one-on-one assistance to military connected students at the Main Campus and the Cherokee Center. Assist military-connected students (MCS) with academic planning, career counseling, financial resources, personal counseling referrals, tutoring referrals, accommodations, and disability services to aid in successful transition from military to college life. Provide information about benefits, entitlements and local resources. Counsel MCS’s to identify and evaluate various opportunities. Assist MCS’s in assessing their personality and interest in translating their military experience and skills into qualifications wanted by future employers.• Compile and disseminate on campus military and Veteran resources to military-connected students.• Provide assistance to military-connected students overcoming educational, informational, financial, and cultural barriers to their education.• Serve as integral role in developing and enhancing training for faculty and staff related to understanding the unique experiences that military-connected students bring the campus as well as reasonable accommodation processes.• Identifies the support needs of military-connected students, identifies, develops, and maintains relationships with community resources and partners that can meet the unique needs of military-connected students, monitor student’s use of resources, and seeks and compiles feedback from military-connected students regarding the helpfulness of community resources and partners.• Prepare outreach information (flyers, brochures, newsletters, etc.) for distribution to internal and external stakeholders and students.• Develop and update webpage for military-connected students for LCC website that provides relevant and timely information to potential and current military-connected students.

Parsons, Kansas

Provide academic, career, social/personal, financial and transfer counseling to individuals and groups. Aid students in development of individual learning plans based on assessment results and desired major. Develop academic skills resources for project participants. Conduct individual intake interviews to identify and determine students’ eligibility and needs for project. Provide assessment, academic planning, advising, and monitoring for project students. Recruit students from within the college through placement assessment, College Success Skills courses, and speaking to classes or seminars. Advocate for and on behalf of project students by consulting with faculty, financial aid office, admissions, Student Support Services project staff, and the Student Success center. Develop academic skills resources for students to utilize for successful transition through college. Develop Financial Literacy course to assist student in understanding their financial situation. Develop individual learning plans to students based on assessment results, major selection, interests, and student goals.

Completed psychosocial assessments to determine patient’s history, baseline function, social issues and barriers, and support systems. Consult with other healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors, physical therapist, respiratory therapist, nurse case manager, and family to accurately identify patient needs. Formulated care plan based on identified patient problems, recommendations from healthcare professionals, and indicated therapeutic interventions. Identified needs for successful discharge and arranged follow up appointments, services, and resources for patient. Participated in treatment team meetings to provide history, progress, and recommendations and arrangements for discharge. Completed necessary documentation for involuntary holds, guardianships, level 2 screenings and other regulatory guidelines to facilitate placement and treatment options. Provided education to patient and family regarding available resources for medication, treatment, housing, recommendations by doctors, following patient’s hospitalization. Verified appropriate housing arrangements and coordinated transportation arrangements at the time of patient discharge.

Fort Riley, Kansas

Assist soldiers transitioning from military to civilian endeavors. Provide group conseling on the mental, emotional and family changes and dynamics of leaving the military. Teach individual and group sessions on goal setting and planning for educational, career, and family needs. Provide outreach resources for housing needs, transportation needs, employment search, educational needs, substance abuse, depression, anger, domestic violence, and VA services. Conduct briefings and delivery of job assistance training in groups and in individual settings. Conduct individual counseling sessions, to include transitioning assistance and job assistance activities such as resume critiques and mock interviews. Provide information about benefits and entitlements. Counsel transitioner to identify and evaluate various opportunities. Assist transitioner in assessing their personality and interest in translating their military experience and skills into qualifications wanted by future employers. Assist clients in the use of SFL-TAP automated systems. Track progress of clients and motivates clients to increase utilization and participation in program services.

Crawford County Kansas

The Veteran Leadership Advisory Committee (VLAC) was recently formed in February of 2015 to advise the Southeast Kansas Community Action Program, Inc. (SEK-CAP) Board about matters of interest to our Veterans and to reach out and better serve our Veterans in our community.

Pittsburg, Kansas

Conduct Investigation on adults when intake was received for abuse, neglect, or exploitation within given timeframe. Conduct interviews of involved adults, witnesses, family members, and alleged perpetrators. Complete timely documentation for Kansas Intake/Investigation Protection System (KIPS). Complete guardianship request documentation in timely manner. Make referrals with and work with law enforcement, attorneys, guardian/conservator, families, and other individuals. Assist in addressing allegations of the initial complaints and any other concerns regarding the safety and welfare of the vulnerable adult resulting from the investigation.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Assisted OEF/OIF/OND service members and/or Veterans as they transition to the Department of Veterans Affairs care. Supported OEF/OIF/OND service members and/or Veterans in coping with acute illness, chronic illness, combat stress, and the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), community adjustment, addictions, and other health and mental health problems. Coordinated care with interdisciplinary team to provide continuity for OEF/OIF/OND service members and/or Veterans and their families. Served as an advocate for OEF/OIF/OND service members and/or Veterans, helping them access needed services. Assisted OEF/OIF/OND service members and/or Veterans and their families with advance directives, and applications for home care and extended services. Conducted Bio-psychosocial-spiritual and transplant assessments.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Provide direct service to include: TCM, CPST, AC, SED Waiver services. Facilitate Psychosocial Rehabilitation Group of 5 children. Construct and review client centered treatment plans every 90 days. Maintain clinical records and documentation. Complete progress notes within 48 hours after delivery of service. Complete AIMS monthly. Administer measurement tools such as the CBCL. Assist with SED waiver documentation and forms. Maintain contacts in the community.

Provide community with assistance in exploring academic majors and career options. Provide one-on-one guidance in discovery and development of career opportunities. Administer career assessments for career exploration. Assist students in finding information on majors degrees, minors, and graduate schools. Instructed 18 students in one- credit hour Academic and Career Decisions course the during 2011 Spring Semester at Kansas State University. Assist with outreach to other organizations and high school age students. Interviewed potential candidates for future hiring. Trained new staff in daily office task and assessment administration. Instructed 14 students in one- credit hour Academic and Career Decisions course the during 2011 Fall Semester at Kansas State University. Contacted local companies for potential donations for the Fall 2011 Academic Career Fair. Update and maintain information containing academic majors, minors, and other options for students to use. Handle check-out and check-in procedures for ACIC library. Update the ACIC website. Conduct closing duties to include: contacting next day appointment, entering in current day appointments into Microsoft Access, informing staff of their next day appointments and preparing the office for the next day.

Fort Riley, Ks

Overall management of the library. Maintain library inventory to include purchasing and processing new inventory as well as loss prevention. Recruit volunteers to staff the library and create/manage the volunteer schedule. Train the volunteers on the library system, processes, and expectations. Serve as C-DEL point of contact for Warrior Transition Barracks out-processing. Serve as a Cause representative at community events both on post and in the local area. Identify opportunities to spread awareness of Cause and its programs on post and in the community. Submit information, photos, and stories for the Cause Facebook page, blog and newsletter monthly. Maintain the local Cause Facebook page. Assist Soldiers in the process of signing up for the program.

Master’S Degree, Academic Advising & Educational Leadership, 4.0

Graduated with a 4.0/4.0 GPA. Studied Academic Advising and Educational Leadership with a focus on Student Veteran Population, areas.

Master'S Degree, Social Work, 3.925 Gpa

Activities and Societies: -Lifetime Member, Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society for Social Sciences -Member, Phi Alpha, Social Work.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), General Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership Studies, Conflict Analysis And Trauma

Activities and Societies: K-State Social Work Club: 2011 - Present, Society for Human Resource Management: 2011, KSU Collegiate.