Sandra in Tehran, Iran, in her classroom, 1977 
Sandra in Agra, India, in 1977 
Sandra in Iasi, Romania, in 1978 
Sandra in Stuttgart, Germany, in her consular office, 1985 
Sandra in Doha, Qatar, at a reception for Vernon Walters (back row), in 1988 
Sandra in Jerash, Jordan, in 1989 
Sandra in Barbados at the wedding of a UK High Commission official in 1991 
Sandra in Chisinau, Moldova, with the local guard force for the embassy in 1994 
Sandra in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with former President Bush in 1988 
Sandra in Sana’a, Yemen, at an art exhibit in 2000 
Sandra in Madagascar in 2003 
Sandra in Zambia in 2004 
Sandra in Asmara, Eritrea, in 2004 
Sandra in Asmara, Eritrea, with Team USA in 2004 
Sandra in Karen, Eritrea, camel market in 2004
Sandra Yeaman retired from the US Department of State in 2007 after 23 years as a Foreign Service Officer. As a management officer, she served at US embassies in Qatar, Barbados, Moldova, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Madagascar, Zambia, and Eritrea. In addition, she served in consular positions in Germany and Barbados and previously taught English as a Foreign Language in Iran and Romania.
She is familiar with Arabic, Farsi, German, Romanian, Russian, and Spanish. Her experiences overseas brought her in touch with underserved minorities and religious groups out of favor with the current government. These experiences provide her with a sensitivity in her writing and editing not easily attained by others.
These changes in environment and cultures challenged her notion of what success is. What made it possible for her to thrive in the midst of the change is the solid foundation she received in her childhood years in northern Minnesota.
Since retirement, Sandra has been writing her story and her journey from a young woman seeking adventure to a mature woman who found her mission. She hopes to complete her novel in 2021 and looks forward to gaining the expertise in the full range of pre-publication book preparation and marketing.
Sandra Yeaman 
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