Sandra Westlake is the Head of Global Private Sector Partnerships for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). She provides strategic direction to a global team of fundraising and capacity-building experts to secure transformational partnerships that deliver resources, expertise, technology and visibility for WFP’s work. Joining the division shortly after its creation more than a decade ago, she has built or overseen dozens of multimillion-dollar engagements. Today, WFP is recognized as uniquely qualified to develop game-changing partnerships that transform lives and provide leadership opportunities for companies on the Global Goals. Previously, Ms. Westlake worked in political fundraising and for global brands such as Esprit de Corps and Levi’s.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

