sfinley@teeterassociates.com

Professional Experience
Sandra Finley has planned, organized, and implemented fund-raising campaigns for many human service, cultural, recreational, and economic development organizations. Through careful planning and research, Sandra has helped raised over $20 million in private and public funds to help clients meet their capital, program, equipment, and endowment needs. She writes and coordinates the design of a full-spectrum of written material from press releases and management training materials to case statements and grant proposals.

Sandra has been the backbone to the formation of the Allegheny Trail Alliance, a task force that is developing a comprehensive bike/hike trail from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. She has been closely involved in the development of its Master Implementation Plan and the fund-raising strategy to meet the needs of this phased, multi-million dollar campaign. She has also been closely involved with the establishment of the Human Services Delivery System Task Force which supports activities that promote cooperation and collaboration among human service providers in Westmoreland County.

Since Sandra joined Teeter Associates in 1988, she has worked with many clients. Recent clients have included: Adelphoi, Inc., Alternative Program Associates, East Suburban Program Center—YMCA of Pittsburgh, Eastern Westmoreland Development Corporation, Redstone Highlands, Regional Trail Corporation, Westmoreland County Food Bank, and Westmoreland Economic Development Corporation.

Prior to Teeter Associates, Sandra honed her writing and marketing skills through advertising and public relations positions and as a free-lance journalist. She has also worked as a substitute teacher and preschool teacher.

Professional/Community Affiliations
Sandra is a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Westmoreland County Historical Society. Sandra was awarded the Greensburg Area Branch AAUW Outstanding Woman in 1989-90 and 1992-93. She is a former member of Westmoreland Girl Scout Councils’ Board of Directors.

Education
Sandra received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism from the University of Mississippi. She holds a minor in Philosophy.

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