- Name: Sandra Christenson
- Age: Mature
- Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
- Education: Dr. German Philology, Phillips Universitaet, Marburg, Germany
- Occupation: President, Heartland Paper Company
- Family: Widowed, two adult children
- Hobbies and Interests: Music, History, Art, Travel, Skiing, Cooking, Gardening, Community Service
- Something your looking forward to on the trip: Experiencing life in a Japanese family and home
