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About Sandy Phillips Kirkham

Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference.

Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.”

Contact Sandy

Sandy is available for interviews whether it’s written media, TV, radio, or podcasts. She also wants to share her story with church groups, book clubs, community organizations, and anyone looking to learn more about clergy abuse. 

You can email Sandy at sandykirkhamauthor@gmail.com or reach out through Facebook with questions or to discuss any possible speaking engagements or media requests. For members of the media you can find Sandy’s media kit here on the website.