About Sandie

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Sandie shares her life with husband Mike, son Tyler, and the family dog Katie! She enjoys outdoor activities with her family, volunteer work, reading, and creating jewelry.

Read on to learn more about Sandie's educational, professional and community life.

Occupation

Operations Manager
Oriental Trading Company, Inc.

Educational Background

• Certificate - Business Leadership - 2002 - College of Saint Mary, Omaha NE
• Certificate - Process Management Certificate Series - 2003 - Colorado State University, Denver CO
• Certification - Certified Risk Consultant Certified in areas of Operations and Audit 2001 - Bank Administration Institute (BAI), Chicago IL
• Bachelor of Business Leadership Degree, 2004, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Outstanding Business Leadership Student of 2004
  • 2004 Recent Graduate Alumnae Award
• ABWA-KU MBA Essentials Graduate, 2004, American Business Women's Association and University of Kansas School of Business

Career Highlights

Sandie's 25-year banking industry career started with a high school internship program at a small bank in Missouri. She subsequently held officer positions in both small and large financial institutions in Arizona and Nebraska in the areas of Retail Banking, Support Operations, Consumer Lending, Audit and Risk Services, Strategic Process Improvement and Strategy and Planning, Retail Product Management and ATM Channel Management.

Memberships

• American Business Women's Association (ABWA)
• Nebraska's 1st Express Network (ABWA)
• National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
• Expanding Horizons (ABWA)
• Greater Resources for Omaha Women (GROW)
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• College of Saint Mary's Business Advisory Board
• Networking Opportunities for Women Express Network (ABWA-NOW!)

Current Business & Community Activities

• The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)
• Salvation Army
• United Way
• American Cancer Society
• Girl Scouts of America