Her capacity to think strategically, plan multiple processes in parallel, and work directly with people to think within a futures context, is already impacting important ideas in the State of North Carolina and elsewhere. During 1999, Sandy was the key facilitating leader and project coordinator for the North Carolina Digital Economy Project cosponsored by the Economic Development Administration, the North Carolina Rural Center and the Center for Communities of the Future and several private sector funders. Due to her skill in building networks of people in interactive processes, North Carolina now has a network of 150 people at the state and local level who are committed to building capacities for the Digital Economy. Sandy combines the rare qualities of strength of character, a warmth and caring for others, a keen intellect and creativity. Her commitment to transformation of society by building 21st century capacities in others qualifies her as a COTF Torchbearer.
New ideas spin from apparent failures and mistakes.
That is why in a constantly changing world there are only learning experiences, no failures. Some thinking is on target and some miss the mark. Whatever we learn is rethought and the context changes. Thus, a quantum idea emerges. There is a reciprocal connection between doing and knowing.