Secretary

Kelly Sandstrom
secretary@womenandhitech.org

 "Don't be afraid to take charge. Think about what you want, then do the work." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Kelly Sandstrom, PMP, PMI-ACP, A-CSM, has over seventeen years of experience in project management, IT and operations in the consulting and tech industries as well as the government sector. She graduated from Indiana University Bloomington Kelley School of Business with a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Process Management and Operations Management; and a minor in Math. As the Director of the Project and Portfolio Management Office at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, she drives efficient and effective public services through innovative leadership and strategic oversight.

Kelly's professional journey includes key roles such as Director of Project Management at Studio Science, Associate Director of Project Management at Horizontal Digital, and Manager of PMO at Lev.

Kelly is continuously recognized for her servant leadership, emotional intelligence, and her ability to connect and communicate effectively with every team that she engages with. Her community accolades include the Techpoint Tech25 Award in 2019, Pass the Torch for Women Ignite the Torch Award in 2021, and recognition through Women & Hi Tech as the inaugural Volunteer of the Year in 2017.

Kelly also volunteers as a board member with Project Management Institute Central Indiana Chapter and Fountain Square Neighborhood Association.

Kelly lives downtown Indianapolis in the lovely Fountain Square neighborhood with her engineer (and project manager) husband Scott, her 1 year old daughter Enni, her two black cats (Wednesday & Willow) and her bully breed dog Fin. In her limited free time outside of work, volunteering and wrangling her family, she can be found reading whilst enjoying a glass of wine.

Kelly joined Women & Hi Tech in 2015 seeking a community of others like her. Often the only woman in the room in most professional settings, she found a welcoming group of supportive and action-oriented women who shared similar experiences. Over the past nine years, Kelly has proudly witnessed a positive shift in the workplace and is now rarely the only woman at the table.

Kelly’s goal as an officer of the board of directors for Women & Hi Tech is to continue to promote the organization and champion long-term sustainability of the organization. She looks forward to continuing to serve as an advocate for women and girls in STEM careers, especially now that she has a daughter of her own!