Sharon Lee Wandel

Background

Wandel, Sharon Lee was born on March 19, 1940 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Roy J. and Bonnie (Englund) Opsahl.

Education

Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1962. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1965. Certified in Arts Management, State University of New York, Purchase, 1993.

Career

Caseworker Manhattan State Hospital, New York City, 1963-1964. Caseworker/researcher Community Service Society, 1965-1967. Teaching assistant department medicine New York University Medical Center, 1967—1971.

Advisory board Lamia, Incorporated, New York York City, 1999—2003.

Achievements

• Sharon Lee Wandel has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member research committee Arthritis Foundation, New York City, 1968-1969. Member Silvermine Guild of Artists (Solo Show award 1992), New York Society Woman Artists (president), Knickerbocker Artists United States of America, The Pen and Brush (Meisner award 1990, Solo Show award 1993), National Academy Design (Cleo Hartwig award 1990), National Sculpture Society (Meisner award 1994, Hexter award 1993, Spring award 1991, Meiselman award 1990), Audubon Artists (Chaim Gross Foundation award 1993), Sculptures Guild (board directors), Royal Society British Sculptors (international).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married Thaddeus Ludwik Wandel, October 17, 1970. Children: Holly, Erika.

Father:

Roy J. Opsahl

Mother:

Bonnie (Englund) Opsahl

Spouse:

Thaddeus Ludwik Wandel

child:

Holly Wandel

child:

Erika Wandel