In 1968, Sanford graduated from Academy of Our Lady of Guam, an all-girls Catholic high school.
[1][2] In 1972, Sanford earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management with minors in Accounting and Psychology from University of Guam.
In 2008, Sanford earned an MBA degree in Accounting and Finance from American InterContinental University.
[2][4] In September 2013, Sanford became a founding member of Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce.
[5] On November 5, 2002, Sanford won the election and became a Democratic senator in the Guam Legislature.