Originally from Canada, Sandra came to the UK to pursue and MA in theology. She returned to Canada to help plant and pastor a church before marrying and moving permanently to the UK in 1998. After completing her PhD, Sandra was a chaplain at the University of Derby, offering pastoral care and spiritual guidance to students and staff of all faiths and none.

Sandra is married to Derek and they have two teenaged children – Leon and Anna – and a lovely five-year-old Labrador, Sport. They have temporarily re-located to the USA, where she will be continuing to work remotely, for Derek’s assignment with the New York office of the Financial Times.

Sandra serves in various capacities at their new church, including the music ministry, the worship ministry committee, and the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance (supporting immigrants). Her research interests include the theology of worship, the doctrine of the ascension, and – as a confessed foodie – the relationship between food and theology. Singing, cheering on the footy side-lines, travelling, cooking, long walks with Sport, and sharing food with friends tops her list of things she enjoys doing.