Sandra Rodríguez

Donor Engagement Officer

Phone: 919.474.8370 ext:127
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Sandra Rodríguez, Donor Engagement Officer, manages a portfolio of donor advised funds with a focus on corporate funds and some competitive donor-advised grant programs. . She enjoys connecting donors with nonprofit organizations that are doing work especially relevant to them. She also works on special philanthropic services projects and events as needed.

Before joining the Foundation, Sandra served as the Associate Director of El Pueblo where she initiated and supervised the No Fumo Youth Leadership Program and implemented the Comunidad Sana program to raise Latino breast cancer awareness in the Triangle. Sandra also served on the organization’s board for several years and received the El Pueblo President’s Award in 2005. Prior to that, Sandra worked for the Institute of Tropical Studies at Duke University as the Assistant Academic Director recruiting college students for classes in Latin America.

Born in Costa Rica, Sandra received her B.A. in communications from the University of Costa Rica and her M.S. in environmental science from Washington State University. She is also an alumnus of Leadership Triangle and where she currently serves on its board.

Sandra enjoys reading, cooking and volunteering at her church. She is passionate about immigration and Latino community issues as well as pre and postnatal healthcare.