I have know Sandi for about 13 years and she was my counselor for about 12 years. She had this uncanny ability to remember the names of pretty much everyone she met… ultimately, I think it was because she just loved and cared about people. It was funny how our weekly team calls just about always went over by 20 or 30 minutes, because she just wanted to make sure that everyone was heard, not just from a work standpoint, but also from a personal standpoint. She knew everyone on the team exceptionally well and always knew what was going on in everyone’s lives. Every call with her included, “how was the run”… “how is Katiana feeling”… “how was your trip”… “how are you feeling about the meeting coming up”. She really listened and cared about the lives of the team members, probably more than any other colleague I have ever met. She more than once referred to herself as the mother bear of the team and would do just about anything to make sure we felt safe, secure, happy, heard, and successful. Sandi showed up to work every day as her authentic self: if she was having a bad day, she would tell you, if she was having a great day, she would tell you, if she needed help, she would tell you. I hope to live my life more in the style of Sandi: care more, share more, and be there for others more. Sandi was an inspiration to so many people at Deloitte and she will always be remembered.
I have know Sandi for about 13 years and she was my counselor for about 12 years. She had this uncanny ability to remember the names of pretty much everyone she met… ultimately, I think it was because she just loved and cared about people. It was funny how our weekly team calls just about always went over by 20 or 30 minutes, because she just wanted to make sure that everyone was heard, not just from a work standpoint, but also from a personal standpoint. She knew everyone on the team exceptionally well and always knew what was going on in everyone’s lives. Every call with her included, “how was the run”… “how is Katiana feeling”… “how was your trip”… “how are you feeling about the meeting coming up”. She really listened and cared about the lives of the team members, probably more than any other colleague I have ever met. She more than once referred to herself as the mother bear of the team and would do just about anything to make sure we felt safe, secure, happy, heard, and successful. Sandi showed up to work every day as her authentic self: if she was having a bad day, she would tell you, if she was having a great day, she would tell you, if she needed help, she would tell you. I hope to live my life more in the style of Sandi: care more, share more, and be there for others more. Sandi was an inspiration to so many people at Deloitte and she will always be remembered.
