Sandy is co-founder and Executive Director of LifeSpark Cancer Resources. Sandy has been practicing energy therapies since 1989. She is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, and is a Reiki Master trained in five types of Reiki including Usui, Karuna, Jukiden, Holy Fire, and Angel Reiki. She has an MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver, and a BFA from the University of South Dakota.
In addition to LifeSpark, she has held leadership positions in Historic Boulder, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Healing Touch International, QuaLife Wellness Community, and the Colorado Cancer Coalition.
Ron is a Usui Reiki Master/Teacher. He has been a volunteer for LifeSpark since November 2011. He has served as a Reiki provider, Site Coordinator, Facilities Coordinator, and on the Board of Directors as Facilities Chair, Acting Board President, and current Board President.
Ron’s careers included 20 years in the United States Air Force in Military Personnel – Senior Master Sergeant – USAF Retired and Lockheed Martin with 17 years in multiple management and staff positions. He has also volunteered and served as a part time employee at several Long-Term Care Facilities in the Denver Metro Area providing Reiki sessions. Ron has Master of Arts Degrees in – Management and Human Resources Development and a Bachelor’s in Occupational Business.
Geeta Sanganee is a digital marketing manager for an advertising agency serving multiple clients across various industries. She is deeply inspired by LifeSpark’s mission to bring peace and healing to cancer patients and their caregivers. Having personally witnessed the effect of cancer on a family member and also the positive impact of various healing modalities like Reiki, Geeta feels a deep connection to LifeSpark’s mission and is motivated to look for any opportunities to support the organization’s cause. She assists in managing digital advertising for LifeSpark to help expand LifeSpark’s reach amongst a wider audience.
Diane is a Healing Touch practitioner. She began volunteering with LifeSpark in 2023. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Parkinson’s Coalition and co-chaired their annual conference during her term. She has been active with various Parkinson’s organizations: Rocky Mountain Parkinson’s Association, Parkinson’s Foundation and the Parkinson’s Movement Disorder Alliance serving on several committees for fund raising and public awareness.
Diane has an MA in Speech Language Pathology and BAs in Audiology and Communication Disorders from the University of Northern Colorado. She is currently employed as a speech language pathologist for a home health company.
Holistic health enthusiast, oncology RN by day, Reiki Master by night. Molly is focused on quality, Reiki and humor to improve patient outcomes and staff experience. Over 19 years of healthcare experience including Infusion Nurse, Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Nurse Manager, and currently Oncology Clinical Quality Specialist RN at UCHealth.
Molly was a participant in the pilot study for RNs lead by LifeSpark and UCHealth, which allowed her to witness how Reiki benefits both healthcare providers and patients as part of their healing journey. “LifeSpark changed my life and it’s an honor to be a part of the board.”
Andrea is a Reiki Master/Teacher and has volunteered as a Reiki provider for LifeSpark since May 2024. Reiki has allowed her to blend her love of the healing powers of integrative therapies, holistic treatments, and support groups!
Andrea has served as a healthcare executive for over 15 years in Southern California and Colorado. She brings over ten years of experience in non-profits, including marketing, graphic design, grant writing, fundraising events and campaigns, volunteer coordination, and donor stewardship. She is honored to be a part of the board and looks forward to advancing LifeSpark’s mission to bring comfort and peace to cancer patients and their caregivers.
Matt comes to the LifeSpark Board as an active beneficiary of the program.
For the last ten years, Matt has been working with both Healing Touch and Reiki modalities in LifeSpark, helping to manage and control his ongoing challenges with multiple myeloma, an incurable and inoperable blood cancer that causes tumors to form in muscles and bones. With the loving and encouraging support of a small army of providers, Matt continues to forge ahead.
Matt feels eternally blessed with the love and support of his tightly knit family, and knows that everything starts and ends with love.
He brings many years of different board experiences and hopes to offer a patient’s perspective in helping to move LifeSpark continually forward. He is thankful for this opportunity to serve and give back to an organization that has given so much to him.