She is a Registered Psychotherapist, Member of the College of Psychotherapist of Ontario CRPO and the Association of Mental Health Professionals OAMHP. Sandra holds a Degree in Psychology from Colombia, place where she was born. Through her career has been involved in several non-profit organizations as a volunteer; supporting newcomers, elderly population and abuse women among others communities. She is the owner of “Sandra Riano Counselling and Life Coach Services Inc.”

In 2013 she stablished the first group of professional women that, months after was called Hispanic Women’s Network of Canada -HWN. Sandra has participated in numerous events as a Guest Speaker and Workshop facilitator presenting topics of Mental Health, Professional Development, Parenting, Women development etc. She was recognized as “One of the Empowerment Women of 2017” by The Canadian Hispanic Congress.