Sandra Ahrendsen

Sandra Ahrendsen is a Senior Business Analyst at the University of Iowa since July 2022, bringing extensive experience in organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement. Prior to this role, Sandra served as the Organizational Effectiveness Manager at Folience from April 2015 to July 2022, where responsibilities included coordinating continuous improvement initiatives and delivering training on leadership and communication. Additional roles at Folience encompassed HR Project and Integration Manager and Process Improvement Specialist, focusing on professional development and process improvements across various business units. Earlier in their career, Sandra worked at Mercy Medical Center/Hall - Perrine Cancer Center from August 2000 to April 2015, where as Program Coordinator, Sandra managed a grant-funded program supporting families affected by cancer. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Human Resources from Mount Mercy University, as well as an Associate's degree in Business Administration from Kirkwood Community College, and is a certified radiologic technologist.