Sandra Takamine is an accomplished music professional who has leveraged her skills to carve out a successful career in non-profit fundraising. She studied Music - Flute Performance at the University of California, Los Angeles and has gone on to hold several significant positions. Her most recent role is Director of Individual Giving at Code.org, a non-profit organization aimed at making computer science education available to all students. Previously, she served as the Major Gifts Officer at the Sundance Institute and the Senior Individual Giving Officer at the San Francisco Opera. Takamine has also held various positions at the San Francisco Opera, including Individual Giving Officer, Individual & Leadership Giving Associate, and Leadership Gifts Associate. She has also worked as a Project Coordinator at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

In her current role at Code.org, Takamine utilizes her extensive experience in non-profit fundraising to lead the organization’s individual giving initiatives. Her expertise in major gifts and events, individual giving, and leadership gifts has made her a valuable asset to the non-profit community. Takamine's passion for music is evident in her work, which highlights the importance of creativity and the arts in education. Through her work at Code.org, she is helping to ensure that students have access to the latest tools and technology needed to pursue careers in computer science, which is vital to the future of our economy.