Sandra Spence Email & Phone Number

Delaware, United States

I was Executive Director from 1992 - 2000.

State Of Delaware

Served as Treasurer from September 2007- May 2009; President from May 2009 - May 2011. 1st Vice President May 2019- Dec. 2020; President Dec. 2020 - May 2021. Active in Advocacy Corps, serving as registered lobbyist from 2008 - June 2020.

Dover, Delaware Area

Led committee that reviews and recommends legislation to support or oppose, prepares testimony, etc. Includes 10 - 15 volunteer, registered lobbyists, including myself who advocate for League positions in several subject areas such as voting and elections, campaign finance, open government, criminal justice, education, health, housing, social policy, and environment.As of Nov. 2019, I became Chair of the Census and Redistricting Portfolio until May 2021.

Mount Pleasant, Pa

Museum focused on preserving the legacy of four glass factories that once served as a major contributor to the economy of Mount Pleasant including Anchor Glass whose factory was purchased by L. E. Smith in 1910, Bryce Brothers, purchased by Lenox Crystal. Both Smith and Lenox Crystal were closed about 10-15 years ago.

Mount Pleasant, Pa

Dover

Active board member including service in fund raising, member of subsidiary Sussex Housing Group.

Provide coaching in Membership/Leadership Development program to state coaches in Oklahoma and Kentucky.

Chaired membership committee and program committee. Developed website.

Georgetown, De

Served in various capacities including secretary, treasurer, and legislative representative. Co-chaired Executive Director Search Committee. Served on fund-raising committee; wrote grant applications. Installed new database; assisted in development of new website.

Managed small trade association; centralized staffing previously split among contract personnel in four cities, increased membership and trade show revenue. Represented members interests in legislative and regulatory matters relating particularly to use of lead and cadmium in decorated glass & ceramicware; informed membership of legal requirements in use of lead and cadmium; supported their work to reduce such use.

Washington, Dc

Sold The Spence Group to the second largest association management company in the country, joined that company's Washington Office as a VP, preserved positions there for my full-time staff, brought my clients and continued serving them.

Washington, Dc

After a year in partnership with a friend in establishing an association management company, went on to build it to a 12-person staff including about 5 or 6 part-timers. Managed small associations including the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), the Fire & Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, the local chapter of the National Association of Remodelers and others. Represented their interests in Congress and federal agencies, staffed the board, handled membership… Show more After a year in partnership with a friend in establishing an association management company, went on to build it to a 12-person staff including about 5 or 6 part-timers. Managed small associations including the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), the Fire & Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, the local chapter of the National Association of Remodelers and others. Represented their interests in Congress and federal agencies, staffed the board, handled membership, meeting planning, financial management, etc. A highlight was my work with ACT in a six-year campaign to secure legislation allowing employers to subsidize employee commute benefits such as transit passes, car and van-pooling as a tax-free fringe benefit. Show less

Washington, De

In Congressional Relations represented the railroad in securing annual appropriations and preserving much of the route system when Administration proposed cutting it in half; later staffed the Board as Corporate Secretary; finally, coordinated between Computer Services Department and users during introduction of first personal computers, a killer job.

Established Washington office for CA Department of Transportation, represented their interests in highways, transit, aviation, Amtrak in Congress and federal transportation agencies.

Washington, Dc

Represented interests of county governments in all modes of transportation, including creation of a special category of highway funding to repair and replace deteriorated county bridges, efforts to enhance rural transportation, etc. Staffed transportation policy committee, analyzed legislation, prepared testimony, contributed regularly on various transportation subjects in weekly County News.

Washington, Dc

Provided technical assistance to regional development agencies in Appalachia; coordinated administration of health, child development and education programs, served as special assistant to the federal co-chairman; developed and implemented a legislative tracking system in major program areas of interest to Appalachian states.

Harrisburg, Pa

Held internships and professional positions in state departments of commerce and community affairs; worked in political campaigns.

Ma, Political Science

Eagleton Institute of Politics

Ba, Political Science, Economics