1517 Media
Sandy Amundson has over 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational development. Sandy started their career as the Director of Human Resources at The College of St. Catherine from 1995 to 1999. Sandy then joined 1517 Media in 1999 as the Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Development, where they played a key role in designing and developing resources for the Christian church. In 2010, they moved to Luther Seminary and held the position of Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Development until 2015. During their tenure at Luther Seminary, they built the human resources operations from scratch and assisted in the recruitment of key executive positions.
Sandy Amundson holds a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management from Truman State University. Sandy also has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Minnesota Morris. Additionally, Sandy has obtained certifications in "OneDrive for Business Essential Training" from LinkedIn and is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.
1517 Media
For more than 200 years 1517 Media has been committed to helping Christian communities and individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and grow in faith, understanding, and response. We create resources for Christian worship and faith formation, for academic study and professional development, and for individual edification and spiritual growth. We have always embraced the media of the day to meet people where they are, in their lives and in their communities. 1517 Media has five publishing imprints: AUGSBURG FORTRESS, serves Lutheran churches with resources that support worship and music, faith formation, and congregational life. FORTRESS PRESS, publisher of scholarship that matters for the academy, for the classroom, and for the church across the categories of theology, biblical studies, history, religion, and ministry. SPARKHOUSE, develops resources that engage and inspire children, youth, and adults in Christian communities. BEAMING BOOKS, publisher of high-quality children’s books that help kids thrive emotionally, socially, and spiritually. BROADLEAF BOOKS, publisher of books on religion, culture, social justice, spirituality, and personal growth that inspire transformation in readers and their communities to foster a more open, just, and compassionate world.