Sandy Wax

Sandy Wax

Los Angeles, California, United States
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About

Dynamic business leader with demonstrated line of business responsibility to build and…

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Experience

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    Los Angeles, California, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, United States

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    Greater New York City Area

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    Burbank, CA

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    Burbank, CA

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    Bethesda, MD

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Science to People Graphic

    Advisory Board

    Science to People

    - Present 7 months

    Science and Technology

    Science To People (S2P) is a nonprofit organization associated with the efforts of Harvard's Creators Program. The organization's proprietary VeriSci.AI tool is an innovative AI research assistant that provides clear, evidence-based public health messages for content creators to use on social platforms. S2P aims to advance health equity through reaching underserved/marginalized populations who receive the majority of their health information in social spaces online.

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    Volunteer

    Eastwood Ranch Foundation

    - Present 6 months

    Animal Welfare

    Eastwood Ranch Foundation (ERF) is a non-profit Southern California based Animal Welfare and Rescue Organization. ERF rescues domestic animals from high kill shelters around Southern California and find them loving forever homes.

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    Advisory Council Member (Los Angeles)

    Common Sense Media

    - Present 6 years

    Common Sense is the nation's leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. Active member of LA Advisory Board.

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    LSX Advisory Council Member

    New America

    - 2 years 7 months

    Education

    The Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) is a fellowship program and problem-solving platform for transforming early childhood education. LSX focuses on breaking through silos that separate learning science from entertainment, tech, journalism, entrepreneurs and education policy. The program brings together mid-career fellows who hail from Europe, North America, Africa and Latin America. Each participant works in a cross-disciplinary team to shape ideas, build programs and communicate them…

    The Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) is a fellowship program and problem-solving platform for transforming early childhood education. LSX focuses on breaking through silos that separate learning science from entertainment, tech, journalism, entrepreneurs and education policy. The program brings together mid-career fellows who hail from Europe, North America, Africa and Latin America. Each participant works in a cross-disciplinary team to shape ideas, build programs and communicate them broadly. Website: https://www.newamerica.org/prek-12-education/learning-sciences-exchange-lsx/

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    Chief Strategic Advisor

    Center for Scholars & Storytellers

    - 3 years

    Provided ongoing consulting to generate and implement a 3-year strategic plan and advise teams on business development, pricing and strategy. CSS is a nonprofit that bridges the gap between academic research and content creators to better inform storytelling for teens and tweens, with a focus on issues related to mental health and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    Participating Member

    Paradigm for Parity

    - 3 years

    Represent Material/LRW at leading coalition of corporations committed to advancing measurement and programs to achieve gender parity.

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    Board Member

    Please Touch Museum

    - 7 years

    PTM is Philadelphia's nationally acclaimed children's museum which promotes learning through play and discovery

    Served on Board of Directors, and Vice Chair
    Chaired Program Committee, multiple years
    Chair of Event Committee, Great Friends to Kids Awards, 2011

  • Cradles to Crayons Graphic

    Advisory Board Member

    Cradles to Crayons

    - 5 years

    C2C collects and redistributes clothing, school supplies and other needed items to families in the Philadelphia area. Advocated for the organization within Comcast, including Comcast Cares Day support.

Patents

  • Process for Making Crystalline Siliceous Materials

    Issued US US 4900529 A

    Other inventors
    • Moises G. Sanchez, Charles C. Chang, Norman R. Laine

Honors & Awards

  • Program Hall of Fame Award

    CableFAX

  • Cable/ Broadcast Executive Award

    Cynopsis Kids Imagination Awards

  • Woman of Achievement

    K.I.D.S.

  • Wonder Woman

    Multichannel News

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