Sara Bitter joined Children’s Law Center as a staff attorney in September 2024. Sara has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati and a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She is also a Law Trainee Graduate of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Sara has worked at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) where she worked on statewide policies and programs in Ohio in the areas of employment, community integration, and peer support for families of children and adults living with developmental disabilities, special health care and mental health needs. Previously, Sara was the Co-Chair for the 2015 Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival and Chair of the Education Outreach Committee.
Sara has been an active volunteer and served on numerous boards, including Disability Rights Ohio, Ohio's Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system, and Client Assistance Program (CAP) for people with disabilities. Sara currently serves as the President of the Board of Education in the Sycamore Community School District. Sara is married with two children and loves traveling and hiking.