About Our Speaker

Sandy Seufert hails from Los Angeles and has more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, teaching artist training, curriculum development, program management and professional development for both classroom teachers and teaching artists. She currently serves as the Program Director for Turnaround Arts: California, bringing arts integration training and network support for under-resourced schools throughout California. Sandy has also worked for a wide variety of arts education organizations, including the Entertainment Community Fund, The LA County Department of Arts and Culture, Symphonic Jazz Orchestra, The Armory Center for the Arts, The Music Center, Los Angeles Opera, Dramatic Results, the Da Camera Society and more. Just prior to her work in arts administration, she worked as a teaching artist in a middle school with young cellists and violinists and worked in special education with Los Angeles Unified School District. Sandy also currently doubles as a folk fiddler playing Scandinavian folk music for local dances and festivals.