With a lifelong pursuit of learning, community strengthening and multi-cultural sensitivity, Sandy Rodgers is professional, motivated, dependable, ambitious, and focused on social reform while mastering interpersonal and leadership skills. She combines her spirituality with her corporate experience creating a unique blend of inspiring change by empowering people.
As a Speaker, she has enjoyed limitless opportunities to inspire diverse audiences – Featured Speaker for Women Appreciation in Colton California for four years; Inspirational/Motivational Speaker for National Association of Black Narcotic Agents, A Gathering of Sisters and A Gathering of Brothers, Los Angeles Southwest College, The African American Summit for Peace, Justice and Equality; Radio co-host; Guest Speaker at various churches nationally including Marietta Chapel A.M.E., A.L.I.V.E. Christian Center, New Testament, and Masjiid Hassan.
As a writer co-authored Corporate Standard Operating Procedures for Pacific Bell Telephone, Circuit City, Airborne Express and Hillside Chapel and Truth Center; written five books All My Men, The Rose Garden, When God Leads, Stop Hollering You are killing my Spirit and Across 1-2- 5 Street, an autobiography of Designer Gentleman Jim McFarland; columnist for Smooth Jazz Travel Guide and AZ Good Life; have produced a Cyber Ministry writing a daily inspirational message reaching an audience of thousands internationally.
As an Entrepreneur created Simply Sandy Boutique, LaTyson Designs, Nu Vision Modeling and Entertainment, Glasgow Armstead Behavioral Group, Black Pearls, The SisterHood, Keep America Strong Inc., The Rose Garden, Sandy Rodgers Ministries and completed Project Start-Up at Clayton State University.
Ms. Rodgers has been acknowledged by the communities she serves via awards and accolades including Bill of Rights Speaker Award 1967; Outstanding Young Women in America 1986; Who’s Who In The West 1988; Bronze Halo Award in 1991; Simply The Best – Pacific Bell 1991; Pacific Bell Pacesetter Award; Pacific Bell Quality Teamwork Award; Proclamations from Los Angeles Mayor and City Council- 1993; Outstanding Person Award – Circuit City 1995; International Peace Prize 2007, and Who’s Who In Black Atlanta, Spiritual Leaders - 2008.
Her work has been documented in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Sentinel, Black Gold Magazine, Compton Bulletin, LA Watts Times, Black Business Page
