Cindy is a fourth-generation Lumpkin County native and graduated from Lumpkin County High School in 1990. She attended North Georgia College and received a Bachelor Of Science in Early Childhood Education and then graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Masters from North Georgia College and State University. Her Educational Specialist degree was earned in 2007 from Lincoln Memorial University. Her past work experience includes twenty years as an Elementary Educator at Long Branch Elementary, an adjunct professor of Education at UNG, Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Director at Lumpkin County High School, School Improvement Specialist at LCHS and her current position as School Improvement Specialist at LCMS.