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Events & Public Speaking

Navigating adversity through vulnerability & connection

Sandy Diaz Haley is a masterful connector and public speaker who shares her story of resilience. 

Sandy is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and Multiple Sclerosis Warrior. From moving to the United States as an immigrant to health and career setbacks, Sandy’s overcome obstacles, proving that vulnerability isn’t a weakness; it’s her superpower. The challenges she’s faced have fueled her—not defined her—and the comeback is even better!

Sandy is a skilled public speaker who has been featured in numerous publications, news stories, and podcast episodes for both her professional accomplishments as well as her contributions to MS awareness.

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“You can’t control what happens to you, you can only control how you respond.”

Born in Lima, Peru, Sandy has straddled two cultures all her life. When she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2014, she told herself she’d be ‘the best damn thing that ever happened to MS.’ Using her bilingual and professional communications skills to bring awareness to the disease, Sandy has represented the National MS Society as a patient advocate ever since. 

After she was unexpectedly laid off in 2017, Sandy planned a networking happy hour and TBC, The Bada$$ Collective was born. Today, the professional networking group has grown to over 3K members and works to empower women and allies to define success on their own terms.

Sandy is the Founder and Principal of SDH Communications, helping organizations define what they stand for and connect with audiences through strategic communications.

Sandy has been named a Top 100 Most Influential Latina by Latino Leader Magazine and received a 40 Under 40 award in 2021. She serves as an advisory board member for the Mayborn School of Journalism, and she is a member of CHIEF. 

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  • “When it was time to host our first-ever influencer event for Black Star, we were seeking inspirational women to be part of the event. The first person that came to mind was Sandy. Her enthusiasm, vast experience and passion were exactly what we needed.”

    Tricia Mahoney, CMO, Twisted X

  • “Sandy’s approach to innovation as a means of problem solving is refreshing and taps into creativity on another level. She is a great example of how seemingly insurmountable challenges can be our greatest opportunities for massive growth when we surrender to the unknown. Rare is the leader who can teach the how’s with the why’s and Sandy can do both. It was wonderful to have her as a speaker, storyteller, and expert about the strength and power of community.”

    Kate Fly, Graduate Career Specialist, Lecturer McCoy College of Business | Graduate Programs

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