Sandi began her career in court reporting in 1995 as a stenographic reporter in California, and she opened her own firm just a year after obtaining her CSR certification.

She is currently with Planet Depos, a global court reporting firm, where she is the Senior Director of Litigation Technology, overseeing digital court reporter training, certification, and recruiting.

Her 25-plus years of reporting experience include mentoring and managing court reporters of all methodologies around the globe. Prior to joining Planet Depos, she held several managerial roles in reporter operations, reporter relations, and reporting technologies, and she spearheaded the development and implementation of an in-house training program for digital court reporters.

Sandi is a member of the Florida Court Reporter’s Association, where she served five years on the Board of Directors, including the role of President, as well as serving on multiple committees during the past 15 years.

With AAERT, Sandi serves on the Certification Committee and is chair of the Advocacy Committee. She holds certifications for both stenographic and digital court reporting: California Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Florida Professional Reporter (FPR), and AAERT CER and CDR.