Sandra L. Cassady, Ph.D.
HERS Board Treasurer, Finance & Investment Committee Chair, Audit Committee
2010 HERS Leadership Institute Alumna
President
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, KS
“I am proud to serve on a Board committed to developing and sustaining women leaders in higher education. Participating in the HERS Institute at Wellesley College helped shape my development plan and gain skills for many leadership roles. I am honored to contribute to the mission of the organization and to support the development of women leaders.”
Academic officer of College of Health and Human Services and Cabinet Officer at St. Ambrose UniversityUniversity. Supporting the growth of new high demand academic programs and enrollment.
Dr. Sandra Lee Cassady, is the academic officer of College of Health and Human Services and Cabinet Officer at University and is manages the growth of new high demand academic programs and enrollment. Her skill set includes experience in Academic Administration, Regional and Specialized Accreditation, Enrollment Management, Fundraising and Resource Development.
She earned her undergraduate degree from University of Northern Iowa and her Master of Arts, in Physical Therapy: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Therapeutics. Dr. Cassady also obtained her Doctorate of Exercise Science and Pulmonary Applied Physiology and Research Design & Analysis from Iowa University.
Prior to becoming Associate Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Saint Ambrose University she served as: ed Academic Affairs Deans Council and contributed to the overall administration of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.