Born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati, OH. Her family has a long history with the west side. Sandy has a Masters of Education from Ohio University in Athens, where she began a journey that ignited a life-long passion. Sandy began her career in student services when she entered her graduate program in Educational Leadership. 

She moved to Northern California working at the University of California, Davis for six years in residential housing and student programs. Mrs. O-T came back to Cincinnati for a short period, then went back to Sacramento, CA for 10 years. It was there she met her husband, Sean. They were married and had their daughter Lyla.

The Ortman-Tomlin’s moved to Cincinnati in 2009. Mrs. O-T worked at Gateway Community and Technical College, as the Director of Development. She became involved once again in the Our Lady of Lourdes community and volunteered primarily coaching soccer. It was then that she decided to return to her passion and get back into the classroom, transitioning into K-12 education. She has taught 5th and 6th grades at St. William School, and was a middle school teacher for the last two years at St. Dominic School.

“As a graduate of 12 years of Catholic education, I have firsthand knowledge of the benefits and rewards of a quality Catholic education. I believe I have achieved what I have today, because of the solid foundation I received at Our Lady of Lourdes and Mother of Mercy High School. I would like to give back to my community.”