Sandy Orth, representing public school teachers, is a Literacy Support Teacher with Toledo Public Schools in Toledo, Ohio.

Sandy began her career as an elementary teacher. After 13 years of teaching she became a Teacher on Special Assignment for her district and spent the next 9 years as a Literacy Coach, Literacy Specialist, and Literacy Support Teacher. Additionally, she is a National Trainer for the American Federation of Teachers, and was also a member of the AFT's Review Panel for the English-Language Arts Common Core State Standards. Sandy has served as a member of the English-Language Arts Content Advisory Committee for the Ohio Department of Education; an e-Learning Facilitator for eRead Ohio; past SIRI Instructor; and a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. In 2008, Sandy achieved National Board Certification in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood.

Sandy holds a bachelor's degree from The University of Toledo, a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College, and obtained her Reading Endorsement from The University of Findlay.