Liza Sánchez

— Founder

I have a passion for connecting organizations with great people and supporting the career advancement of outstanding individuals. As the founder of Escuela Bilingüe Internacional in Oakland, CA; the first Spanish immersion, non-profit school in California, I developed a love for helping organizations grow and building teams with the ability to make a lasting impact.

I was born and raised in the Bay Area, and the Golden Gate Bridge continues to be an important symbol in my life. As one of eight toll bridges in the Bay Area, the Golden Gate is both an entry point for ships sailing into the bay as well as a connector for those who would otherwise be separated. This is what 8 Bridges is all about: we create entry points, we serve as a connector, we build bridges.

A graduate of UC Berkeley, Alexandra has experience in fundraising, communications, higher education, intercollegiate athletics, recruiting and HR. Her passion for developing people, organizational effectiveness and  issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace led her to pursue a Master’s degree in HR Management from the University of Southern California. Alexandra is fluent in Spanish and French and has working knowledge of German and Arabic. In her spare time, she enjoys watching documentaries, listening to podcasts and cycling.