Sandra McKenney was born and raised in Mexico City, where she lived until age 27. In 1998, she relocated to Schenectady, NY, after being recruited by GE Power Systems to work as a computer engineer and project leader on a major Y2K initiative. After eight years in engineering, Sandra transitioned to education, earning her M.S. in Education from the College of Saint Rose.
Sandra and her family later moved to Zurich, Switzerland, where she spent four years teaching in multilingual schools and traveling extensively throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia—experiences that enriched her global perspective and instructional approach. Upon returning to the United States, she taught in the bilingual program at Post Road Elementary School in White Plains, NY, and later gained experience across urban, suburban, and rural schools, teaching students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
She completed her Bilingual Education Extension at CUNY Queens in 2023 and currently serves as a Bilingual Instructional Coach in the Syracuse City School District, supporting Seymour Dual Language Academy and STEM @ Blodgett Middle School.
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