Sandra is Métis, raised in the Westbank First Nation community. She is a Professional Human Ecologist/Home Economist, with a Bachelor of Science in Family Science & Community Diversity, and a Certificate in Community Engagement & Service-Learning.

Sandra has knowledge and interest in individual and community development within social, political, economic, and cultural environments alongside intervention techniques and skills that strengthen diverse families and communities. She has two years of post-undergraduate experience working with rural and isolated Indigenous communities, in community-based research, socio-economic impact assessment, program planning and evaluation, community engagement and capacity development.

Sandra is a music lover, sports fan, policy nerd, and sometimes funny.