Staff Spotlight: Amy Sanders

Amy Sanders is the Programs and Projects Assistant.  She began volunteering with the Food For Thought program shortly after she moved with her family to Irving in 2019 and began working part time for the Irving Schools Foundation in February of 2020.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Art Education and has worked as a substitute teacher, piano teacher, and preschool teacher.  She is also very involved in her church and is a board member of the MacArthur Band Boosters. 

Amy primarily considers herself a stay at home mom.  She is the mother of seven children and will be a first time grandma in April.  She has three children still at home, two at MacArthur High School and one at Travis Middle School.  When she’s not working, Amy enjoys spending time reading, cooking, doing home improvement projects, attending band concerts and gymnastics meets, and loves spending time with her husband, Philip.

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General Responsibilities: Assists Program Manager with programs and events, in particular Food for Thought.

Contact Amy at [email protected]

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Crystal Ramirez-Scanio serves as the President & CEO of the Irving Schools Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the students and teachers in Irving ISD. In her role as Executive Director, she is tasked with raising money to support projects and initiatives for which tax dollars cannot be expended, such as innovative classroom projects, scholarships, and funding for valuable learning tools.Prior to joining the Irving Schools Foundation in 2012, Crystal served in many leadership roles in the Financial and Insurance industries. Formerly with Merrill Lynch in Irving, Crystal spearheaded recruitment events and marketing campaigns while managing relationships with current and potential clients. While at Merrill Lynch Crystal developed a passion for working with others and for helping individuals and businesses identify solutions to their financial needs.