Sandee Sepulveda, TGRC’s Executive Assistant, blends her love of humans with her communication skills and attention to detail to enhance overall organizational functioning. Her passion and action in helping others and building communities has been reflected in her previous roles with the Missoula Family YMCA, Missoula Food Bank, and Missoula Nonprofit Center.

Sandee graduates in May 2023 with a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Montana and will start the MBA program in the Fall of 2024. 

my “why”:

While I came into this position suddenly, I understand that grief affects each of us at some point in time. From my own experience with loss, I am so grateful to be a part of a team that is there for others going through loss.  

re-charging & delight-finding:

My favorite re-charge is spending time with my puppy, Daisy Mae. I enjoy going outdoors whenever possible; walking, laying in the hammock, or spending time at the lake are preferred. Spending time with family and friends is especially important to me, and I love to travel. A new love of mine is reading on my kindle.

COMMUNITY OUTREACh

• FRIENDS WAY Annual Conference Keynote - Rooted in Hope: Grief Support Following Substance Abuse Loss, November 2019

Specialized Trainings

• What to Do, How to do It, and Why it Matters; New Strategies for Helping Children Heal, Find Resilience, and Remember Loved Ones, June 2019

• Donor Stewardship and Engagement to Encourage Longterm Constituent Relationships, June 2019

• Supporting Families After a Death Due to Opioid Overdose, June 2019

• Using the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) to Improve Bereavement Services, June 2019

• Telling Grief Stories: How to Use Social Media Effectively for Fundraising and Awareness, June 2019

• All Hands on Deck: Integrating a Mission-Based Fundraising Approach, June 2019

• Signs of Suicide (SOS) Facilitator Training, December 2018

• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Facilitator Training, November 2018

• ASIST Suicide Intervention Training, September 2018

• The Dirt on Childhood Grief: TGRC Volunteer Training, July 2018