Caitlin Kasmar

Caitlin Kasmar is a first year MSW student at the University of Maryland.  Caitlin has over twenty years of experience as a practicing lawyer. In her legal career, she dedicated thousands of hours to pro bono work, focusing primarily on matters involving criminal justice and sentencing reform, as well as civil rights matters, many of which involved individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness. In recent years, Caitlin transitioned from full-time legal practice to various law firm management roles, where she coaches lawyers and other professionals. She is passionate about creating open forums for discussion about mental health issues affecting professionals in the workplace. She lives in Chevy Chase, MD with her spouse, two children, and black lab rescue named Daisy.