Dr. Sanders completed or graduate studies at the University of Phoenix. She earned a Doctorate in Health Administration (DHA) in 2011, and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 2004. She has spent the last 20 years as a heath care/public health, IT consultant who has experience at both the state and federal levels directing and evaluating government programs. As such she has gained knowledge about the significant facets of health policy, social justice, leadership and public health coupled with skills in critical thinking, analytical writing, and public speaking.
Dr. Sanders gained international experience when she was asked to develop and facilitate a course for an international university in Jakarta, Indonesia. She completed a 4-year guest lecture series delivering an introduction to public health informatics course she developed for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr. Sanders serves as doctoral mentor for Walden University DHA and Public Health PhD programs in the School of Health Sciences. She is adjunct faculty at California Baptist University. It is in these roles that she has become skillful in educating educators and adult professional learners.