American Heart Association
Sandra is described by her peers as "the voice of heart health in the Inland Empire's African American community." Using her knowledge and her voice, Sandra served as the president of the Inland Empire Black Nurses Association where she reached out to help communities of color better understand their increased risk for heart disease — and prevention techniques. She teaches nursing at San Bernardino Valley College and works with both the American Heart Association and the African American Health Institute of San Bernardino County. She also was an active participant on the California Heart and Stroke Task Force. Sandra's ultimate goal is to establish health resource centers in neighboring churches as a way to readily share information and resources with African American women and families.