Sandee Mandel

Sandee Mandel is a retired educator who served the Phoenixville Area School District and the School District of Philadelphia as a teacher, librarian, and instructional technology specialist. Following the tragic loss of her 29-year-old daughter, Leah, Sandee founded Leah’s Dream, Inc. in Leah’s memory, transforming her grief into a lasting mission to empower girls through education. She subsequently established Leah’s Dream NGO in Ghana, extending the organization’s reach and creating educational opportunities for girls in Ghana.