Sandy Lisonbee, co-founder of The Wolf and The Bee, became a “jack of all trades” while working for large companies and start-ups. She honed her business skills as Director of B2B Marketing and Director of Operations in emerging media technology. During her years in corporate America Sandy learned critical management techniques that helped promote success for not only those companies, but also for co-workers and superiors, clients and vendors. She gained other valuable insights with guidance from two mentors – Barry Stagg, who at the time was SVP in Marketing at Ascent Media, and Phil Tweedy, who at the time was CTO of Neo Advertising.

At the University of Utah, Sandy majored in Anthropology and minored in Women’s Studies. These experiences provided a foundation for understanding human behavior and what motivates people. She gained an understanding of the systemic injustices and politics built around gender, race, and class in America. Sandy built on her academic knowledge with management skills she gained in business – supporting herself and her co-workers with skills such as how to speak up in safe ways, how to communicate boundaries, and how to resolve disputes through conflict resolution.

For the past few years, Ms. Lisonbee’s business skillset has expanded further with continuing research and on-the-job training in corporate policies, communication strategies, legal options, agency policies, and other topics, all while developing The Wolf and The Bee’s Navigating Workplace Harassment User Guide.

“Harassment and discrimination cost companies and employees a lot of time, money, and emotional distress. It’s time to deconstruct ineffective workplace systems and create resources and tools focused on eliminating harassment at work, not just on meeting minimal corporate compliance. We want to help both companies and employees thrive in safe, productive, equitable, and prosperous work environments.”

Sandy lives with her husband, Sean, and their dog, Gracie, in Salt Lake City, and enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with family and friends.