After receiving her pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University in 1990, Sandy became a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. There she served as a clinical pharmacist for the Indian Health Service at clinics throughout MN, SD and NE. She then transferred to the Food and Drug Administration where she was an investigator for the Philadelphia District Office and was stationed in Pittsburgh, PA. While there she conducted inspections and investigations of Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, Drug Manufacturers, Medical Device Manufacturers, Blood Banks, Donor Centers, and Food Manufacturers. She also served as Health Fraud Coordinator for the district.

After leaving the Service she worked in retail, independent, clinical and hospital pharmacies throughout Colorado, West Virginia, Ohio, and South Dakota before moving to Marshall in 1999.

In 2017, she became Pharmacist/Owner of GuidePoint Pharmacy in Marshall where she specializes in Medication Therapy Management and helping others manage their health through prevention and education.

In her spare time, Sandy enjoys spending time with her family and friends.