​Elliot Sands, a San Jose, California resident, holds a master's degree in theology from Western Seminary and an MBA in business management from San Jose State University. He serves as the Executive Director of Faith First and is also a co-founder of CirrusMD in Denver. As an organizational leader, Elliot Sands works to foster a culture of teamwork through team building.

Team building exercises effectively promote collaboration, trust, and improved communication among members or employees of an organization, leading to increased productivity and efficiency. These exercises can help team leaders create a more positive workplace environment by addressing conflicts arising from personality differences, vague job descriptions, or unclear expectations.

To address personality differences, team leaders can implement various strategies, such as organizing games that allow team members to discover personal and work-related information about each other. Additionally, they can give personality tests to learn what motivates workers and how to work with them more effectively. Workshops like cooking activities can also allow team members to bond and build relationships.

During team building activities, leaders can identify and highlight team members' strengths and evaluate organizational processes that may create issues between colleagues. When conflicts arise, leaders can help employees identify the source of the problem and remind them that the objective is to find the best solution. These strategies help team members collaborate to move forward and stay focused on meeting short- and long-term goals.

​Serving as executive director of Faith First, Elliot Sands connects with local churches and works to end racial inequality. With a personal focus on nutrition and wellness, Elliot Sands makes eating healthy a part of his daily routine.

Multivitamins are one essential way of ensuring a balanced intake of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that help prevent nutritional deficiencies. Iron is found in many multivitamins, as it helps generate hemoglobin, a type of protein found in red blood cells tasked with transporting oxygen throughout the body. This is ultimately converted to energy. With insufficient iron, poor nail health often follows. Known as koilonychia, one common symptom is thin, brittle nails that have raised edges that have a scooped out inner portion (like a spoon).

Cloudy vision and night blindness are signs of a potential deficiency in vitamin A. Lacking enough of the vitamin, the eyes are unable to generate the pigments that drive proper retinal function. In addition, the eyes may feel dry and unable to produce sufficient moisture. Keep in mind that this condition often accompanies irritable bowel disease and gastrointestinal disorders.

Cracked corners around the mouth, known as angular cheilitis, may point to a diet deficient in minerals and vitamins such as zinc, iron, and the B vitamins riboflavin, folate, and B12. The positive news is that, with proper supplementation and application of topical or oral antibiotics, this condition can be fully cured within a couple weeks.

​An accomplished professional with a proven track record in leadership, decision-making, and team-building, Elliot Sands co-founded CirrusMD, a healthcare startup company in Denver, CO. He also serves as executive director of Faith First. Elliot Sands is also passionate about helping low-income populations and served as the COO of the SHP Foundation.

Primarily based in California, the SHP Foundation awards grants to Christian organizations, evangelistic ministries, human services programs, medical research programs, and community development programs in the United States. The foundation consistently gives out more than $300,000 in grants annually. Aaron Diamond AIDS Research (ADARC) and City Hope have received grants from the SHP Foundation.

ADARC was established to foster scientific discoveries in HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 treatment. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach that integrates clinical medicine, molecular biology, virology, and immunology to explore novel therapies.

People in the Tenderloin neighborhoods who don't have sufficient living space can access City Hope's welcoming living space. At City Hope, everyone is treated with respect and kindness. City Hope Cafe opens its doors every weekday morning to offer a welcoming atmosphere. Guests can spend their time eating breakfast, playing games, or relaxing and listening to music in the living space.