Sandy M Richards

  • A proud wife and mother of three amazing humans and one delightfully mischievous dog, Snoop.

  • I was born and raised in Chesterland, and currently live in beautiful Mentor, Ohio.

  • I believe “magic isn’t found, it’s created”

  • I’m a VERY simple person. I LOVE Halloween and French Fries! :)

  • I have a degree in Computer Animation from BGSU but it really should be in oil painting because that’s what I spent all my time doing.


A few other fun things…

Cleveland Support

I launched the Cleveland Support T-shirt Campaign to fundraise for the American Red Cross in response to the September 11th tragedy. The campaign successfully raised over $250,000, marking the largest single donation ever made to the Red Cross by a school or university. In recognition of this achievement, I was honored with a proclamation from the state of Ohio.

I wrote and illustrated A Light in the Night, an award-winning children's book that was nationally published by The Elf on the Shelf. The book was sold in over 1,000 stores across the country, including major retailers like Target, Hallmark, Play Matters, and Learning Express.

A Light in the Night

My husband and I are the owners of The Jump Yard, an indoor inflatable playground in Eastlake, Ohio where we host kids' birthday parties, open bounce sessions, and special events. The Jump Yard was a finalist for Cleveland Magazine's Best Birthday Party Place in 2025.

The Jump Yard