Background
Sojka, Sandra Kay was born on January 22, 1942 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clyde Burdette and Helen Rae (Daley) Smith.
investor livestock conservator
Sojka, Sandra Kay was born on January 22, 1942 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clyde Burdette and Helen Rae (Daley) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management with academy honors, Indiana University, 1968. Master of Science in Counseling-Guidance with honors, Indiana University, 1979. Master of Science in College Student Personnel with honors, Indiana University, 1979.
Assistant to veterinary extension office Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1967. Certified Public Accountant assistant Geo. Greene & Company, Bloomington, 1975-1976.
Office manager, building supervisor University Ministries, 1973-1975. Counselor, administrative assistant department athletics Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977-1984. First lady Bucknell University, Lewisburg, 1984-1995, coordinator university/community activities for president's office, 1984-1995, assistant secretary to board trustees, 1989-1995.
Member Susquehanna Valley program advisory committee Public television and Radio Station WVIA and FM90, 1994-1995. Member steering committee community health assessment Evangelical Community Hospital/Sun Home Health Services, 1995-1999. Member formation committee Bucknell in Action, 1990-1991.
Member leadership advisory group capital campaign WVIA/television, 1994. Member fund raising committee Public television and Radio WTIF.
Trustee Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1988—1995, chairman nominating committee, 1992—1995. Advisory board Four County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Organization, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1986—1994, president, 1991—1993. Fundraising committee Camp Victory for Disabled Children, Millville, 1988—1991.
Board director Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, 1984—1991, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, 1986—1989, Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1995, Association for Arts Bucknell University, 1984—2000, Suncom Industries Sheltered Workshop for the Physically and Mentally Challenged, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, since 1997, chairman bylaws committee, 1998—1999, chairman nominating committee, 2000—2003, 2005, 2006, finance and development committee, since 2003. Board director Actors Company Theatre of New York City, 2003—2004. Member American Association of University Women (board director 1989-1990), Bucknell University Campus Club (president 1985-1987), Lewisburg Auxiliary to Evangelical Community Hospital, Snyder County History Society, Lewisburg Garden Club (chair social program committee 1987-1988, 94-95, chair nominations committee 1990-1991, program speaker/presenter 1995-1996, 96-97), Philadelphia Society Promoting Agriculture, Pennsylvania Association Sustainable Agriculture, Society Preserving Poultry Antiquities, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (development/fundraising benefit committee 2003—2004), Philadelphia Horticultural Society, Merrill Lynn Land Conservancy Organization, Lewisburg Civic Club/Federated Womens Club, Alpha Xi Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Gary Allan Sojka, August 5, 1962. Children: Lisa Kay, Dirk Allan.