Sandy-Asari (Sandy) is dedicated to raising the consciousness of the plight of marginalized populations by building bridges between evaluation, research, and practice that are culturally responsive and equitable. Sandy lives by the mantra that states, “an individual has not started living until [they] can rise above the narrow confines of [their] individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” With over a decade of experience in program planning, evaluation, health equity and policy in both federal and nonprofit sectors, Sandy believes that our power resides in our community, both as individuals and collectively. Trained in public health, Sandy is an evaluator, health educator, and community builder that blends her love of community and public health with innovative mixed method, cross sector and system approaches that facilitate strategic social impacts.

Sandy has worked in federal, non-profit, and community sectors and has held certifications in health education and public health. A Houston, Texas native, Sandy holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree with a focus in Public Health Practice and a Master of Public Health degree in Community Health from the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) as well as an undergraduate degree in Forensic Science from Baylor University.

Sandy lives in the metro Atlanta area and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, learning her native language  – Efik, dancing, playing sports, and listening to music to name a few.