Cali Sandel
Director of Career Development
803-779-5121, ext. 128
csandel@able-sc.org
Columbia Office
Cali was born with low vision and grew up in the SC Midlands. She graduated from Lexington High School in 2005 and received her bachelor’s in political science from Winthrop University in 2009.
In 2010, Cali started work at the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB) as an Employment Consultant. For seven years, Cali worked alongside SCCB job seekers and area employers to help individuals who have a visual disability gain employment.
In January 2018, Cali joined the Able SC team. Being passionate about helping individuals reach their highest level of independence, Cali is now the Director of Employment Initiatives. Cali provides leadership, promotes teamwork, and helps ensure people with disabilities are connected to youth transition, employment, and transportation services. Cali also manages the day-to-day work of Able SC’s Ticket to Work and SNAP2Work programs.
In her free time, Cali enjoys learning new things and describes herself as a zookeeper. She and her family also enjoy camping, fishing, and spending time on Lake Murray.