Sandy is a member of the firm’s School Law Practice Group. Before joining Boardman Clark, Sandy worked for the Milwaukee Public School District, where she managed employee disciplinary matters, represented the Board in second-step grievance appeals, presented trainings to administrators, and consulted with administrators to create and manage performance improvement plans. During law school, Sandy was a University of Wisconsin System Graduate Fellow, where she worked in the Office of Compliance and Integrity. As a Fellow, she worked on public sector issues such as First Amendment rights, including Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression, and compliance with public record laws. Prior to attending law school, Sandy was a teacher for over ten years. Most recently, Sandy was a special education teacher and received her master’s degree in Cross-Categorical Special Education. Additionally, Sandy has taught Advanced Placement classes, and she has taught at several universities.
Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin State Courts
- United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- American Bar Association
- Council of School Attorneys
- Association of Women Lawyers
- Dane County Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 2023
- Managing Articles Editor, Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society, 2022-2023
- M.S.E, Cross-Categorical Special Education, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, 2020
- Certified to teach 6-12 Broad Field Social Studies and Cross-Categorical Special Education
- M.A., History, University of Central Arkansas, 2011
- B.A., Theater, Weber State University, magna cum laude, 2006
Sandra’s Latest Writing & Presentations
Judge Orders Stay On Act 10 Decision
School Law FYI | 01.27.25
This is a further update to the Act 10 litigation. The Circuit Court Judge was considering a Motion to Stay which asked the Judge to stop his Act 10 decision from taking effect until an appellate court could rule on the issue.