Sandra Giarde

Sandra has been with CAMS since February, 2000 and currently serves as an Account Executive.
Additionally, Ms. Giarde serves as the Executive Director of the California Cleaners Association.
In her capacity, Ms. Giarde works with various associations in the areas of executive leadership; public relations; membership recruitment/retention programs; meeting, convention and trade show management; membership administration and marketing; database management; publications; education; grass roots advocacy and board and committee coordination.
Additionally, Ms. Giarde is the primary CAMS manager involved in the management of the Western Lodging Show.
Ms. Giarde has played a vital role in the launch of the Western Lodging Show ™; assisting with the organization and planning of Fabricare ™; development of a peer review program used to certify outstanding dry cleaner operations; and the organization of a grass roots based, small business owner protest which included over 700 business owners and was covered by local and national television media.
Prior to joining CAMS, Ms. Giarde worked in the California State Legislature and as a private political consultant where she assisted her clients with strategic planning, grass roots outreach and research.
Ms. Giarde holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Riverside.
She is also a member of CLAE (Cleaners and Launderers Association Executives).