Background
Varellas, Sandra Motte Daughter of James E. and Helen Lucille (Gilliam) Motte.
Varellas, Sandra Motte Daughter of James E. and Helen Lucille (Gilliam) Motte.
Bachelor, Winthrop University, 1968. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky, 1975.
Instructor Midway College, Kentucky, 1970-1972. Adjunct professor University Kentucky College Law, Lexington, 1976-1978. Instructor department business administration University Kentucky, 1976-1978.
Partner Varellas, Pratt & Cooley, 1975-1993, Varellas & Pratt, Lexington, 1993-1997, Varellas & Varellas, Lexington, since 1998. Fayette County judge executive, Kentucky, 1980-2010. Hearing officer Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, Frankfort, 1984-1988.
Board trustees Lexington Network 1994-1998, 2002-2004, secretary, 1994-1998.
Committeewoman Kentucky Young Democrats, Frankfort, 1977-1980. President Fayette County Young Democrats, Lexington, 1977. Board directors Kentucky Democratic Women's Club, Frankfort, 1980-1984, board directors, Bluegrass Estate Planning Council, 1995-1998.
Graduate Leadership Lexington, 1981. Chairwoman Professional Women's Forum, Lexington, Kentucky, 1985-1986, board directors, 1984-1987, Aequum award committee, 1989-1992. Member development council Midway College, 1990-1992.
Co-chair Gift Club Committee, 1992. Member public service sector committee United Way of Bluegrass, 2004. Member Kentucky Bar Association (treasurer young lawyers division 1978-1979, long range planning committee 1988-1989), Florida Bar, Fayette County Bar Association (treasurer 1977-1978, board governors 1978-1980), League of Women Voters (nominating committee 1984-1985), Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce (legislation affairs committee 1994-1995, bd.d irs. council smaller enterprises 1992-1995), The Lexington Forum (board directors 1996-1999), Lexington Philharmonic Guild (board directors 1979-1981, 86-2006), National Association Women Business Owners (chairman community liaison/governmental affairs committee 1992-1993).
Clubs: Creative Camera Club (board directors 2008-2010).
Married James John Varellas, July 3, 1971. Children: James John III, David Todd.