Sandy Rees is a native East Tennessean and has worked as a nonprofit fundraiser for the past 10 years at organizations in the Knoxville area including Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Joy of Music School.
She is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the East Tennessee Coaches Association. She is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Loudon County.
Her strengths include board development, direct mail, nonprofit marketing, strategic planning, and development management. Sandy obtained her CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) certification in 2003 after meeting all the requirements (www.cfre.org).
She is an accomplished presenter and an AFP Master Trainer, and has provided fundraising seminars for America’s Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Amputee Coalition of America.
Sandy is active in the community. She has served as a Girl Scout leader and has volunteered with several local organizations, including Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) and Loudon High School Band Boosters.
Sandy lives on a small farm outside of Loudon, TN, with her husband,two teenage daughters, four crazy cats and three horses. In her spare time, she likes to quilt, garden, and play with her horse, Harley.
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