RenegAID Board of Directors and
Associates
Sandy
Saffell was raised with an international, cross-cultural
perspective. Her father was a military officer and wherever
he was stationed, Sandy’s parents
made sure their family learned about and respected the local
customs. Her undergraduate degree in Recreation is from Washington
State University
and she has a Masters in Public Administration.
The
first years of work experiences included Recreation and Girl Scouts
which provided the opportunity to manage community centers,
playgrounds, and day camps and teach business and leadership skills as
well as personnel recruitment and management. During three
years in Germany,
Sandy
traveled, served as a Girl Scout trainer and as President of the German
American Women’s Club.
Saffell’s
extensive Telecommunications career began with the Washington
State
Patrol in 1975. During 24 years with the State Patrol and
over 3 years as a 9-1-1 Director, she enjoyed instructor staff
positions at the Washington State Patrol Academy
and Criminal Justice Training Commission and managed several
Telecommunications Centers.
Sandy
has taught classes at the Community College, University and Graduate School levels both in the United States
and Internationally. She has also conducted seminars on self
expression, self management and conflict management. Current
interests include supporting the Washington State
burgeoning wine industry through her wine seminars.
Enhancing
Sandy’s
experience is a lifetime of volunteering. She is the
recipient of the Volunteer Leadership Award from the Governor of the
State of Washington
and received the Outstanding Service Award from the Washington
State University
Foundation where she currently serves as a Trustee. She is a lifetime
member of the Alumni Association of WSU and served two terms on their
Board of Directors.
She is
a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and in 1983, presented at the World
Conference of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides on the topic of Law
Enforcement. She was selected three times to lead American
Girl Scouts on International opportunities. Sandy has been a long-time member
of her professional organization, the Association of Public Safety
Communications Officials International (APCO) and was recognized by the
Washington
State
Chapter with Honorary Life Membership. Other board memberships included
the Yakima
Enological Society and the Olympia
Symphony Board of Directors. As a committed board member, she
serves on committees and has been elected as an officer including terms
as secretary, treasurer, and president.
One of Sandy’s
core beliefs is the importance of International Friendship.
Living, working, volunteering and visiting in many countries of North
America, Europe, Asia and Africa,
she has worked to this end through her community involvement and
commitment. Sandy is our
Meeting Recorder.
