Cathy Sandeen is the Chancellor for the University of Wisconsin Colleges and Extension. Prior to this, she served as the Vice President for Education Attainment and Innovation at the American Council on Education. In this role, she oversees ACE’s national agenda to support the return the United States to preeminence in postsecondary educational attainment, including coordination among national and international leaders from across higher education, foundations, business, and government. She also directs ACE’s Center for Education Attainment and Innovation, including major grant programs, federal contracts, fee-for-service activities, partnerships and development of new initiatives.

Sandeen has over 22 years of experience in continuing education and professional development at three University of California campuses. From 2006–12, she served as dean of continuing education and UCLA Extension at the University of California Los Angeles. Prior to joining UCLA, she served for six years as vice provost and dean of University Extension and Summer Session at University of California Santa Cruz and held several positions at University of California San Francisco.