About

A native of Ohio, Sandra is the editor of poetry chapbook, “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” a recipient of a Toledo Arts Commission Accelerator Grant, and has received commissioned work from the Toledo Arts Commission for projects such as The Art Box and Whitman on the Walls. She has received poetry awards from the Eco-Poetry, Dissonance Magazine, Promedica Revealing Hunger Spoken Word, Ode to the Zip Code and TMA Ekphrasitc Writing, and the Toledo Artist Club competitions. Sandra’s work has been published in numerous online, journals and anthologies. She serves her community as a teaching artist, facilitating poetry workshops, As a playwright she led the drama ministry at her church for many years, served as board president and poetry instructor for Naomi Inc., as well as a judge for local poetry competitions. Sandra holds a Master of Liberal Studies degree from the University of Toledo.