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Cecilia Sandoval
Vice President of People Strategy
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Over 30+ Years
Cecilia Sandoval is a transformational HR leader with more than 30 years of experience shaping people strategies that unlock peak organizational performance. As a senior leader in MISCHIAN Strategies, she guides clients through the future of work by aligning purpose, people, and performance with integrity and heart.
A nationally recognized HR executive, Cecilia has built and led large-scale people operations across healthcare, government, finance, and technology. She is renowned for embedding well-being, equity, and operational excellence into organizational culture, driving resilience and sustainable success.
Her career spans influential roles at Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health, Kaiser Permanente, Bank of the West/BNP Paribas, and the County of Sacramento. She has served as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and as a collaborative partner to unions and management teams alike. Cecilia has directed people strategy for workforces of up to 15,000, leading initiatives in employee relations, labor strategy, organizational design, talent development, compliance, and leadership coaching.
Cecilia is celebrated for marrying compassion with high performance. She designs people strategies that sustain business continuity while prioritizing human well-being—a belief that well-being is a strategic imperative that enables organizations to thrive.
Her credentials include a Master of Science in Human Resource Development from Drexel University and the SPHR certification. She is also a Mayo Clinic–certified Wellness Coach and an experienced yoga instructor, integrating evidence-based wellness practices with data-driven HR leadership. At MISCHIAN, Cecilia helps clients navigate the evolving world of work with a human-centered, results-driven approach that drives lasting impact.
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