Sandra Serafini is a former FIFA soccer referee and current evaluator and trainer of soccer referees around the world. She also enjoyed a 17-year career in academia at Duke University with an emphasis in neuroscience/neurosurgery.

Simply put, Fini, as she is known by those around her, is, as they say, kind of a big deal.

It was an honor to interview such an accomplished person, but talking with Sandra was like having coffee with a good friend. She is witty, personable, and smart as a whip.

We had a lengthy conversation that covered a range of topics such as her start as an official, the strategies she used to slay the dragons on the pitch, and how she evaluates officials using clarity and compassion. You will learn some neuroscience as you listen, and might be amazed to learn how old Sandra was when she tossed her first coach!

I think you will love this conversation! Thank you, Fini, for giving your time to our community!

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