Our Team

Sandi Vidal serves as Vice President of Community Strategies and Initiatives at the Central Florida Foundation, where she works at the intersection of impact, strategy, and leadership. She brings together partners across sectors to address complex community challenges, including homelessness, economic instability, and equitable access to care and opportunity. Known for her ability to connect ideas, people, and resources, Sandi excels at transforming vision into action. Whether leading strategic initiatives or working alongside community partners to implement solutions, she brings both clarity and momentum to creating lasting change.

A graduate of the University of Miami School of Business with a degree in Business Administration, Sandi proudly remains a die-hard Hurricane in a household full of Florida State Seminoles. She has more than 25 years of business management experience and over 20 years of nonprofit leadership.

Sandi is a passionate advocate and public speaker focused on advancing solutions to complex social issues. She currently serves on the Nominating Committee for the League of Women Voters of Orange County, participates in numerous community task forces and working groups, and serves on the Board of Directors for ProNet. Throughout her career, she has contributed to a wide range of collaborative initiatives, including Thrive and BBLI, and leads an international cohort of foundations advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Today, Sandi is helping shape a roadmap for a healthier, more thriving community through collaborative, systems-level change. Outside of her professional work, she has been married to her husband, Eddie, for 36 years and is the proud mother of three amazing adult children. She also shares her home with a particularly grumpy cat who keeps everyone humble.