Sandy Malecha
People Experience Director
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Joined the HCI team in 2014
Sandy grew up in Dundas, attended Northfield schools, and worked in the for-profit and higher education sectors before starting at HCI — all helpful experience that’s come in handy while working at HCI!
Sandy has a master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. She has a bachelor’s degree in Hispanic studies and family studies from St. Olaf College.
Under Sandy’s previous leadership as Executive Director (2022-2024), HCI’s Northfield Promise initiative attained Systems Transformation designation from the national StriveTogether organization – becoming only the fourth Cradle to Career Network in the country to earn this designation, and the first in Minnesota. In her new role of People Experience Director, Sandy will focus on recruiting, onboarding, coaching and retaining HCI’s nearly 40 employees.
Sandy’s favorite thing about working at HCI is that the people at HCI are inspiring!
Fun fact: Sandy is a sucker for a good love story, and she enjoys going to wedding dances with her siblings – they’re quite often the first on/last off the dance floor!