Type Of Business:
Nonprofit organization
Expertise:
Visionary leader and collaborator; creating innovative partnerships and programs that have a positive impact on individual lives and communities; promoting a regional-based model to sustain communities.
Major Product/SVS:
Challenge-based learning programs; building capacity of ccommunities through civic engagement; youth leadership and development;
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with her family and friends; reading; travelling; a variety of sports and fitness activities.
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Administration, Central Michigan University (1984); Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences, The University of Kansas (1976)
Affiliations Awards:
Board Member, Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy, Kansas State University; Member, Association for Community Health Improvement; Member, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy; Alpha Chi Omega (Alumni)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
Extraordinary accomplishments can be achieved as a result of visionary thinking, collaboration, valuing diversity, a commitment to excellence, and staying the course.
Charity:
A philanthropist who supports a number of educational and charitable activities.
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
25
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to patient persistence, collaborative leadership focused on performance excellence, and staying open to the possibilities.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she grew up in a family that valued and encouraged giving back to the community.
Extended Bio Profile:
Under Ms. Sabbert's visionary leadership, Heartland Foundation has evolved from a traditional hospital-based foundation to a pioneering organization that focuses on empowering children and adults to build healthier and more livable communities.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
in her servant leadership role, Judy oversees and guides a number of innovative programs and partnerships designed to strengthen education and communities while building new patterns of civic leadership. Nationally recognized for Healthy Communities and a unique inquiry-based learning model known as emPowerU, Heartland Foundation embraces more open and networked collaborations to shape new ways of thinking about the future of our communities.
Education Certifications:
National Fellow of The Health Forum's Creating Healthier Communities; the Kaiser Institute's Program in Philanthropy; The Advisory Board's Academy Fellowship.
Awards/Honors:
Heartland Foundation, a subsidairy of Heartland Health, has received the following national and state awards, including :
Malcohm Baldrige Award (2009) presented to Heartland Health and its subsidiaries by the U.S. Department of Commerce;
Foster McGaw Award (2009) presented to Heartland by the American Hospital Association for the Foundation's innovative work
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Sabbert intends to continue to build off the successes of the foundation through a collaborative leadership approach in working with people and organizations from diverse backgrounds across the region and beyond.