She holds a M.F.A. in Dance and Related Arts from Texas Woman's University. In addition to her involvement with the N.D.S., she has been the Vice President of the Dance Division for TAHPERD where she also serves as Dance Pedagogy Chair. Ms. Sanders has been recognized with the Chancellor's Award for Exemplary Teaching, the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award, and as the TAHPERD College Dance Educator of the Year. In addition to her work at TCCN, she is the Founding Director of the Mosaic Dance Project, a community outreach company.