Sandra grew up in Manhattan Beach. After graduating from high school, she lived in Europe for a year and a half. In college she gave her life to Jesus during a battle with a serious illness. As a new Christian she attended the Vineyard for about a year until she became a committed member of Hope Chapel Hermosa Beach.

Sandra went on staff at Hope Chapel in 1995, where she served as an associate pastor for eight years. At Hope Chapel she was responsible for overseeing 70 small groups and  trained over two hundred leaders. She also oversaw the department of ministry, which helped people discover their spiritual gifts and callings and has placed hundreds of Christians into fruitful service.

Sandra has a heart for missions and has participated in outreaches to India, South East Asia and China.

She loves the beach, sushi and is a huge Survivor fan.  She also enjoys traveling.

Visit some of Sandra's favorite sites:

Survivor

Favorite Worship Song

Favorite Video

Sandra has been on staff at the Vineyard since 2003. Her responsibilities include teaching, Leadership Development, Home Churches, Prayer Ministries, Alpha, Cleansing Stream, Support Ministries, the School of Ministry, Women’s Ministries, Homeless and Convalescent ministries.

Her passion is to see Christians walk in the fullness of Christ, impacting their world for the cause of Christ.

Sandra has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from UCLA and a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.