Sandra Handley has nursing experience in medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, and home health nursing. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Pennsylvania, with master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Kansas. Her advanced nursing practice education is from the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is certified nationally as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She previously worked in a High School Outreach Clinic and in a faculty position at UMKC School of Nursing.

Currently Sandra assesses and treats illnesses in Student Health Tuesday through Friday. She also makes class presentations on health-related topics.