Background
Spence, Sandra was born on March 25, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Cedric Leroy and Suzanne (Haudenshield) Spence.
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Education
Bachelor, Allegheny College, 1963. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1964.
Career
With Pennsylvania State Government, Harrisburg, 1964-1968, Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, 1968-1975. Legislation representative National Association Counties, 1975-1977. Federal representative California Department Transportation, 1977-1978.
Director congressional affairs National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 1978-1981, corporation secretary, 1981-1983, director computer services, 1983-1984. Co-owner Parkhurst-Spence Inc., 1985. Owner The Spence Group, 1986-1990.
Vice president Bostrom Corporation, Washington, 1990-1992. Executive director Society Glass and Ceramic Decorators, 1992-2000, since 2008, part-time legislation regulatory liaison, since 2008. Chairman legislation committee Womens Transportation Seminar, 1977-1979, director, 1982-1983, vice president, 1983-1984, chairman education committee, 1982-1983.
Committee on education and training Transportation Research Board, 1982-1985. Managing partner Cambio Capital Club, 1996.
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Membership
Commnr. District of Columbia Commission for Women, 1983—1988, secretary, 1983—1988. President Foundation for Work of Laity, 2001—2006. Council member Agenda for Delaware Women, 2006—2008.
Delegate Ward III Democratic Committee, 1982—1990, 1st vice chairman, 1987—1988. Board director District of Columbia Habitat for Humanity, 1998—2002, chairman development committee, 1998—2000, secretary, 2000—2001, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, Delaware, 2003—2005, board directors, 2003—2006, treasurer, 2005—2006, housing advisory, 2007—2008. Board directors Delaware Housing Coalition, since 2007.
Treasurer League Women Voters DE, 2007—2009, president, since 2009. Member League of Women Voters (treasurer Delaware chapter since 2007), Greater Washington Society Association Executives (vice-chair law and legislation committee 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1991, chairman scholarship committee 1992-1993, board directors 1993-1996, Rising Star award 1989, Chairman's award for Government Relations 1991), American Society Association Executives (management certified 1987), Phi Beta Kappa.
