Cindy grew up in western New York, earned a BA from Lake Erie College and an MEd from the University of Florida. For 30 years she taught children with special needs at every educational level. She has loved singing in various groups from college days until, most recently, with Encore Chorus. Cindy recently sang Handel’s “Messiah” with 3600 people from around the globe in the Self- Isolation Choir that was broadcast in May of 2020.