About

As president and CEO, Sandra is responsible for fulfilling the foundation’s mission with effective strategic planning and responsible stewardship. She has served the foundation in leadership roles since 2017 and facilitated its rebranding and transition to a wholly independent organization.

Sandra’s career spans the fields of higher education, financial services, technology, and philanthropy. Previously, she served at International Data Corporation (IDC), CEB TowerGroup, the financial services and healthcare industry divisions at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in Boston, and at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

She earned a bachelor of science in education from the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut and a master of business administration in marketing from the D’Amore–McKim School of Business at Northeastern University.

Sandra is active in the northern Arizona community, mentoring young professionals and college and university students entering the workforce.