About
Strategic counsel built on experience.
A strategic advisory and communications firm helping organizations navigate growth, change, reputation, public affairs and complex stakeholder environments.
The firm
We work with CEOs, boards and leadership teams to clarify priorities, strengthen positioning, navigate sensitive issues, engage the people who matter and translate strategy into action.
We don’t begin with a fixed list of services. An engagement might mean building a strategic communications or public-affairs program, repositioning an organization or its leadership, navigating a sensitive issue, launching an initiative, strengthening stakeholder relationships, building visibility or bringing clarity to a complex challenge.
And sometimes the most valuable role we play is helping leadership determine what should happen next.
Senior counsel. The right expertise. No unnecessary layers.
CEO & Founder
Jennifer Bulotti, MPA
Founded on experience
A senior advisor to CEOs, boards and leadership teams.
Jennifer Bulotti is a senior strategic advisor, entrepreneur and board leader with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations and executive teams navigate growth, change, reputation, public affairs, organizational strategy and complex stakeholder environments.
As CEO & Founder of Sandalwood, she brings an enterprise-level perspective to organizational positioning, reputation and risk, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications and major organizational initiatives. Her career spans private industry, government, education, hospitality, technology, real estate, healthcare, associations and nonprofit organizations—from entrepreneurial ventures and community-based nonprofits to public agencies, associations and Fortune 500 companies.
Jennifer brings to board service a combination of entrepreneurial leadership, strategic judgment, governance experience, reputation and risk expertise, public affairs, stakeholder engagement and social-impact leadership. Her experience includes working alongside executives and boards during periods of growth, transformation, leadership transition, public scrutiny and organizational change.
Earlier in her career, Jennifer founded Modamedia Communications, an integrated communications firm serving corporate, government and nonprofit clients. Building and leading the firm gave her firsthand experience with entrepreneurship, business development, team leadership, client service, financial accountability and the practical realities of growing an organization.
She remains directly involved in the firm’s strategy and client work, while Sandalwood’s collaborative model allows the firm to bring additional communications, creative and specialized expertise to engagements as needed.
Areas of expertise
- Corporate & Nonprofit Governance
- Executive and CEO Counsel
- Organizational Strategy
- Reputation & Enterprise Risk
- Strategic Communications
- Public Affairs & Advocacy
- Crisis & Issues Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Brand & Organizational Positioning
- Change & Transformation Communications
- Community Relations
- Fundraising & Donor Engagement
- Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- Social Impact & Philanthropy
Education
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Bachelor’s Degree — Organizational Communications
- Essential Facilitation, Interaction Associates
Areas of impact
A longstanding commitment to nonprofit leadership.
Jennifer’s board, volunteer and philanthropic work has included organizations focused on health, human trafficking prevention, education, child health and welfare, economic empowerment and community development. Her work to prevent trafficking and support survivors has been a particularly significant focus.
Lahontan Community Foundation
Board Member
Supports organizational strategy, governance, communications, donor engagement and community outreach benefiting nonprofit organizations throughout the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe region.
Hoʻōla Nā Pua
Committee Member
Advisory Council, Development and Marketing committees for an organization dedicated to the prevention of child sex trafficking through care and healing for youth.
Agape International Missions
Board Member
Supports prevention, rescue, restoration and reintegration initiatives addressing trafficking and exploitation in Cambodia, Belize and South Africa.
3Strands Global Foundation
Co-Founder, Past CEO & Board Member
Co-founded to prevent human trafficking through education, awareness, training and community engagement.
3Strands Shop / Noble Venture Designs
Co-Founder, CEO
A social enterprise connecting mission, economic opportunity and sustainable approaches to creating social impact.
Hope Productions
Co-Founder, Vice President
Created to bring resources, visibility and support to nonprofit organizations throughout the greater Sacramento region.
American Heart Association
Regional President, Western States Delegate
Two-term president of the Golden Empire Division and Marketing Committee chair, strengthening community awareness and engagement.