Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Anna Sadlo

St. Louis,MO

Summary

Empathetic and analytical with strong commitment to supporting individuals through complex legal and social systems. Knowledge of criminal justice processes and mental health assessments, combined with skills in case management and crisis intervention. Dedicated to fostering positive outcomes and advocating for client needs within justice system.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Holistic Advocate

Missouri State Public Defender’s Office
11.2024 - Current
  • Improved client outcomes by connecting clients with community resources, collaborating with community providers and the defense team, and advocating for client strengths and needs.

Intern

Missouri State Public Defender’s Office
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.

Intern

Federal Public Defender’s Office Eastern District of Missouri
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Interview clients, analyze records, and identify potential sources to gather information for mitigation purposes. Connect clients with community resources.

R.I.S.E. Program Specialist

Douglas County Juvenile Probation
12.2022 - 07.2023
  • Facilitated groups to adjudicated adolescents to develop educational skills, engaged with individual adolescents to address specific needs, and collected attendance data.

Behavioral Health Technician

Centerpointe
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided empathetic support during crisis intervention situations, deescalating tensions and facilitating appropriate resolutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Criminal Justice

Creighton University
Omaha, NE
12.2022

Master of Social Work -

Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
12-2024

Ph.D. - Social Work

Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
05-2028

Skills

  • Case management
  • Client advocacy
  • Crisis intervention
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Referrals and networking
  • Court hearings
  • Data collection and organization

Certification

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Issue Date: 2023-08-06
  • Expiration Date: 2026-09-30
  • License Number: 2025033585

Publications

  • Sadlo, A.L., Vaughn, M. G., Sarteschi, C. M., & DeLisi, M. (2025). Concerning, non-specific, and angry: Exploring youth homicidal ideation in a novel dataset. Journal of Forensic Social Work, 9(1), 58-68. https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.1936-9298.2025.9.1.58-68
  • Schweiger, A., Carbone, J. T., Sadlo, A. L. & Vaughn, M. G. (2025). Strangulation victimization in the United States: Findings from a nationwide emergency department sample. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2025, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70080

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Intern, 8/2023 to 12/2024

Department of Social Work, Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO

  • Analyzed qualitative data and created a coding manual
  • Used SPSS to explore research questions
  • Constructed a manuscript for publication

Timeline

Holistic Advocate

Missouri State Public Defender’s Office
11.2024 - Current

Intern

Missouri State Public Defender’s Office
05.2024 - 11.2024

Intern

Federal Public Defender’s Office Eastern District of Missouri
01.2024 - 05.2024

R.I.S.E. Program Specialist

Douglas County Juvenile Probation
12.2022 - 07.2023

Behavioral Health Technician

Centerpointe
05.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Criminal Justice

Creighton University

Master of Social Work -

Saint Louis University

Ph.D. - Social Work

Saint Louis University