Board Game Master

Katherine “Katie” Sanchez loves playing board games, but don’t ask her to explain the rules. “My husband is the one who got me into board games, and I like them now for the social aspect - but I hate reading the rules,” Sanchez said. “Someone has to explain them to me.”  Sanchez is happy to explain why she chose to join HS as a program associate in the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. “This position was unique – a lot of growth opportunity and the ability for me to put my stamp on it,” she said. As program associate, she’ll work on department and program initiatives and assist with special events, research, grant proposals, and coordination of teaching schedules. Sanchez grew up in Northern Virginia, but spent the last five years in Missouri, where she worked at Columbia College, most recently as a systems analyst. “I wanted to get out of the tech side. I like technology, but I wanted to step back and have more of a connection with people. It’s been really enjoyable being in a specific department and learning how to navigate that. I’m enjoying learning about health sciences.” Away from work, if she’s not playing board games with her husband and friends, she’s spending time with her one-year-old son Theo. “A lot of my time is dedicated to hanging out with that little goober and my husband,” she said. Sanchez has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and earned a master of business administration degree from Columbia College.