Mrs. Sanchez is originally from California. Spanish is her first language. She learned English at the age of 7 when her family moved to West Virginia. Her family moved to central Illinois in 2004.

Her single mother instilled the importance of education at a young age. Thus, she became the first in her family to graduate from high school and college. Mrs. Sanchez was the commencement speaker at Methodist College. She attained a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Healthcare Management and Administration. She is a member of the Honor Society of PHI KAPPA PHI and recently graduated from Illinois Central College with a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, swimming, reading scientific journals, and traveling to warmer weather.