 Sanford expressed interest in becoming President of the College of Charleston upon the retirement of P. George Benson in 2014. but subsequently withdrew her name for consideration.In December, 2013, Sanford was appointed to the Charleston County Aviation Authority Board.During the 2014 election season, Sanford crossed party lines to endorse Ginny Deerin, a Democratic Party nominee for South Carolina Secretary of State who was running against a Republican incumbent, Mark Hammond.