She believes discovering organizational and individual "exceptionality", the unique strengths, specialties and gifts of people and teams, and developing them, is essential to creating engaged employees and high-performing cultures.
Sandy is an organizational talent strategy consultant and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups and non-profit organizations. Her practice is focused on driving results through effective business and talent strategies.
In 2007, Sandy founded Lighthouse Consulting to help businesses succeed by strengthening and leveraging their culture and talent. Prior to that, she was the Chief Human Resources Officer of L Brands, a $10 billion, multi-brand business with more than 120,000 associates. As CHRO she was a key member of the seven-person enterprise executive committee responsible for business strategy and operations. She led a team of 350 HR professionals with responsibility for talent acquisition, retention and development, succession planning, and rewards and recognition, and drove a multi-year shared-services transformation that integrated functions across the enterprise.
Earlier in her career, Sandy was Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Victoria's Secret and a member of the executive leadership team that drove an explosive period of growth for the brand. She also held multiple leadership roles at Limited Stores, Victoria's Secret Direct and Federated Department Stores.
Board service and community
Sandy serves on the Board of Directors of Ervin Industries, an international business based in Michigan. She has a passion for philanthropy and is dedicated to improving the lives of women and children. Her board work has included:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
- The YWCA and the YWCA Endowment
- Franklin County Children's Services
- The Wexner Center Council
- The Valentine Project
- President, Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, and board member, Boys & Girls Club of the Lowcountry
In 2017 and 2018 she chaired the Vision Project Management Team for the Town of Hilton Head Island: six community leaders partnering with an internationally recognized consulting firm and the entire community to develop an open, transparent and inclusive vision for Hilton Head Island in 2040. In 2018 she was invited to join the Greater Island Council, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization of community leaders working to improve the quality of life for all citizens of Hilton Head Island.
Through her career and philanthropic efforts, Sandy strives to make a difference for organizations and people. From the clients she coaches and counsels to the women and children who benefit from her fundraising, she is passionate about making a positive impact.