Sandra Muchekeza

Sandra Muchekeza was born and raised in Kenya before moving to Australia for her Bachelor studies in Psychology. After completing her studies, she joined her family in Toronto, Canada where she started a career in International Development. Over time, Sandra’s professional life evolved to include Project and Process Management. In 2015, Sandra joined the board for Council of Canadians of African and Caribbean Heritage (CCACH) as Vice President and has since developed a keen interest in the area of Diversity and Inclusion.

Sandra is currently the Executive Director at CCACH, an organization which supports activities that enhance the social, economic and educational life of African and Caribbean heritage communities in Edmonton. Her priority at CCACH is to pursue collaborative efforts with other Edmonton community organizations and in doing so, expand its programs, increase its fundraising capacity and community presence.

A strong believer in women’s empowerment, Sandra is passionate about the rights of women in every aspect of their lives. While the issues facing women are many, the right to equal economic opportunities and ending gender-based violence are two areas which Sandra feels particularly strongly about.

In 2018, Sandra and her sister founded a children’s books publishing company called Asili Kids. The company produces and distributes books which have content and characters that children of African heritage can identify with and also introduces children from all over the world to African stories