Sandra Maas
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist | Executive Film Director at Gallagher | Champion for Equal Pay | Trustee San Diego History Center | Host: “Trailblazing Women”
- Role
- Principal CEO at Sandra Maas Media
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandra Maas
Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, filmmaker, and champion for women’s equality with decades of experience leading, connecting, and inspiring audiences.As Executive Film Director at Gallagher, I lead a healthcare-focused production team creating stories that make a difference. I’m the founding host of the Emmy Award-winning video series Trailblazing Women and a past president of the Women’s Museum of California — amplifying women’s voices and advancing the fight for Equal Pay.Recognized as a San Diego Woman of Distinction (2023) by Mayor Todd Gloria and a Woman of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal (2021), I’m a sought-after speaker, moderator, and community ambassador.My career spans national and local broadcasting — from CBS Newspath medical correspondent to trusted San Diego news anchor, where I developed medical franchises at KFMB-TV and KUSI-TV. I’ve built deep relationships across the health sciences, biotech, business, and philanthropic sectors — and I bring a journalist’s rigor to asking tough questions and telling stories that resonate.I serve as a trustee for the San Diego History Center and I’ve dedicated decades to boards and causes that uplift my community, including the Salvation Army, Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Trojan League Associates of San Diego County, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. For my philanthropic work, I was honored by the Salvation Army as a Woman of Dedication.Honored with 15 Emmy nominations, a Golden Mike, the Mark Twain Award, and the Silver Circle distinction from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, I remain driven by my passion for impactful storytelling and empowering the next generation of trailblazers.Summa cum laude graduate of California State University, Chico, with a B.A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Political Science.
Experience
Principal CEO
Jun 2019 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Communicator, Connector, Creator, Collaborator. 35 years of broadcasting experience in radio and television. Specialties: Anchoring, hosting, medical reporting, writing, producing, providing voice-overs for documentaries and commercials. A recognized leader and creator of smart, trustworthy, engaging content.
Education
California State University, Chico
BA, Broadcast Communications, Political Science
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