Sandy Ferniza

Campus Liaison

Sandy Ferniza is the Campus Liaison at Helios Education Campus in Phoenix, the home of Helios Education Foundation and its partners. In this role, she serves as a liaison between Helios and its partners and for convenings and special events. In addition, she manages the Helios Education Campus' revolving art exhibits.

Previously, Ms. Ferniza worked in the office of Representative Ruben Gallego, AZ07, as Director Intergovernmental Relations. Ms. Ferniza also worked at Arizona State University as Ex. Director, Community Development, in the Vice President’s Office of Public Affairs and as Director, Office for Excellence in Government in the administration of Governor Jane D. Hull. Ms. Ferniza also served as President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where she oversaw the creation of DATOS: The State of Arizona’s Hispanic Market, the most comprehensive compilation of research on the impact of Hispanics in the Arizona marketplace.

Ms. Ferniza’s community involvement spans wide across national and local organizations. She is a member of the Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board and currently serves as the Chair. She is also a member of the Phoenix Community Alliance; and Charter 100 Arizona. Her community service was recognized as a Woman of Achievement Alumnus by Xavier College Preparatory, Valle del Sol: Profiles of Success Exemplary Leader, and the Arizona State University Los Diablos alumni chapter.