Sara E. Mills Klein

Founder and Problem Solver

Sara has over 20 years of experience as a human resource executive, legal advisor, presenter, and trainer.

As a consultant she is a trusted advisor to individuals and business entities offering consulting services in employee relations, coaching, recruiting, on-boarding, Human Resources Information System (HRIS) integrations, benefits and compensation management, employee handbooks, safety, and policy compliance with state and federal law.

She is also a dynamic and interactive trainer and presenter with the ability to customize training and presentation modules on demand. She has been named an Instructor of Excellence by the Miami Valley Communication Council Municipal Training Academy.

Sara served as the Human Resource Director for the City of Kettering for 10 years and as the Assistant Law Director of the City of Middletown for 8 years where she also oversaw the City’s human resource function. In these roles Sara served as the chief labor negotiator, administered multi-million-dollar self-funded benefit plans, and award-winning wellness programs. Prior to government service, Sara was with the Cincinnati law firm of Strauss & Troy, LPA where she represented real-estate developers, businesses, municipalities, and school districts in array of legal matters including labor and employment law.

Sara received her B.S. in Communications and a minor in English from Ohio University (sum cum laude) and her law degree from the University of Dayton (cum laude), where she was an executive editor of the Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Sara worked for the cities of Athens and Westerville, Ohio, the City of Alpharetta, Georgia, and the law firm of Dinsmore and Shohl as an intellectual property paralegal.

Sara is involved in many organizations and leadership programs including: University of Dayton Center for Leadership Emerging Leader Program 2020 Cohort; International Public Management Association-HR; Society for Human Resource Management; Miami Valley Human Resource Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Dayton Bar Association; Cincinnati Bar Association (former Vice-Chair of the Local Government Committee); Cincinnati Bar Association Academy of Leadership for Lawyers 2010; Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association; National Public Employer Labor Relations Association; University of Dayton School of Law Alumni Board; Dayton Regional Health Alliance Board Member (2017-2019); Miami Valley Communications Council Municipal Training Academy Member (2011-2021) and Instructor; Kettering Leadership Academy 2012; Lean Ohio Boot Camp Certified.