Sandrina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology and a Master of Arts in General Psychology. She served a number of years as an educator within the Psychology and Secondary Education departments at the City University of New York. She then transitioned into the research field and has worked in various areas of research and is currently working in healthcare research. As a student in the ACED program, her research interests includes mentorship, advancing the academic pursuits of underrepresented minority students and unlocking psychological barriers to learning and success.