Milton K. Sanderford
San Luis, Colorado
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Co-Executive Director Appointed May 22, 2005 After using his powers of persuasion to have himself chosen to be leader of Mrs. Seldich’s third grade rhythm band at William D. Kelley elementary school in Philadelphia, Milt Sanderford took over his life, and hasn’t looked back. |
This take-charge mind set has served him (and others) well throughout his business career(s) as well as what he jokingly refers to as his current retirement at the age of 76.
At 17-years of age, as a student of the Philadelphia College of the Bible, Milt was serving as the Assistant Minister of the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Philadelphia. At 20, as a member of the Army Security Agency in Europe, he was promulgating reports for the National Security Agency in Washington, D.C.,
Milt’s work experiences have included several interim fantasy jobs. One with the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club (during their world championship year of 1987), and then, as a member of the National Basketball Writers Association, covering the NBA Orlando Magic Basketball Club for nine years.
As business and credit manager of the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, success in that field culminated with his election as president of the 66-member hospital Delaware Valley Guild of Hospital Credit Managers. Because of a growing desire to more directly offer emotional and physical help to those in distress, Milt's interest turned to the rehabilitation field after completing related programs at Rutgers University, Camden Division, the Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, and the University of Maryland, Munich, Germany
Recognized for his excellence as rehabilitation counselor and job placement director to the physically and emotionally disabled for the Fox Valley GoodWill Rehabilitation Center in Neenah, Wisconsin, Milt was encouraged to join the failing JFH, International based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a company hiring only the disabled to promote and sell their products. Under Milt's guidance the company's income quadrupled within a year, eventually growing to over 300 employees with 26 offices throughout the country.
After thirteen years with JFK, International, the final five as its President, Milt accepted a request from a longtime friend to help establish the startup Sun Newspaper Group, 18-community newspapers in the metropolitan Orlando, Florida area. A childhood fantasy, now a reality, after holding positions as beat writer, sports columnist, political liaison, community development coordinator and assistant publisher, Milt was spirit-led to accept the position as managing editor of The Mirror, a monthly Good News newspaper in Winter Park, Florida. The Mirror was a new venture, owned and operated by the-soon-to-be Susan Sanderford. Then, "All Heaven Broke Loose!"
Throughout his professional career, Milt established a reputation as a humanitarian with an natural gift of extending love and appreciation for all with whom he has contact, while building successful operations along the way. "Helping to build the Casa de Santa Maria with my soul-mate, Susan, is the most challenging and satisfying effort to date. It took many miracles to get to this place — and they continue."
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Susan Sanderford
Spiritual & Executive Director
Fourteen years ago Susan and Milt promised God they would go anyplace, and do anything, He would ask of them… Learn More
Milt Sanderford
Co-Executive Director
After using his powers of per-suasion to have himself chosen to be leader of Mrs. Seldich’s third grade rhythm band at William D. Kelley elementary school in Philadelphia, Milt Sanderford took over his life, and hasn't looked back…
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Lisa Heiser
Director
Susan and I first met Lisa when we presented at a conference on Cayce On Life After Death, at the Association For Research and Enlightenment, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1999. Lisa's sparkle and zest for life had a profound effect on us… Learn More
Scott Tinker
Director
Scott's loving spirit and devotion to the creation of the Casa de Santa Maria has endeared him to our hearts. His many hours of hard work on behalf of the Casa is testament to the worthiness of this appointment… Learn More
Don White
Director
Known throughout the business world as a highly respected and gifted motivator of people of all ages and levels, along with his spiritual depth, Don White brings a unique business expertise to the administration of the Casa de Santa Maria… Learn More
Stephanie Pardue
Director
Susan and I met Stephanie by way of long distance in July of 2007 when a close friend and associate, Elanthra, suggested she contact us because of similar spiritual interests and paths. As I recall, it was "Love at first contact!"… Learn More
Gwendolyn Henzi
Director
Susan and I met Gwendolyn in 2009 when she phoned inquiring about a consultation session to help in her grieving process from the death of her beloved sister.
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How Susan and I met Julia Lewis—we can't quite figure out! Ask Julia and she answers, "I Just Showed Up!" Indeed there was something magical in our getting together this lifetime—