Sandra Krett

Civic & Social Service Leader

Sandra S. Krett’s public education involvement began as a volunteer for the former Minquadale School, where all four of her children began their formal education.She served on the Citizen’s Advisory Council (CAC) for the former DeLaWarr School District and the Colonial School District.Krett served on the Colonial School District’s Board of Education from 1982 thru 1987 and has been an integral part of the Colonial Educational Foundation since its inception.This foundation is an organization of local business, civic and educational leaders who are dedicated to attracting resources from individuals, corporations and other foundations for innovative projects and programs not available through public funding.Foundation funds are used to aid educators in developing creative approaches to teaching and learning within the Colonial School District.As the Executive Director of the Weston Senior Center, she was instrumental in creating intergenerational activities with the Pleasantville and Wilmington Manor Schools.These activities bring together younger and older generations aimed at improving the well-being and quality of life of older adults.

Krett is the Executive Director of the Howard J. Weston Community & Senior Center.The Weston Senior Center, as it is known, was established in 1978 for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for the senior population by providing them with much needed services and activity programs. Krett was one of the original founders of this community-based, non-profit organization located in the former Manor Park Elementary School.The center helps seniors maintain an independent lifestyle, allows them the opportunity to make new friends, share in a meal, play a game, exercise, take a class or even learn a new life skill. The social interaction provided at the center is essential to the physical and mental health of the seniors it serves. Under Krett’s direction, the Weston Senior Center has helped guide thousands of seniors towards better living and activities.

Passionate about improving the quality of senior living, it was Krett’s vision and leadership that led the foundation of the Weston Adult Day Care in 2005.This state-licensed adult day care program offers a safe and secure environment for adults in need of assistance during the day, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.