I believe this was the first time Mom flew out to meet Cindi and her kids. — with Chris, Mom, Cindi and Jessica and Shawn

Cindi was such an amazing lady! We didn’t find each other until later in our lives. She flew Mom out a few times to see her. We talked on the phone and texted each other a lot. She was finally able to fly out to Indiana. I remember standing at the bottom of the escalator at the airport waiting for her. As soon as I saw her and we were able to hug each other that sisterly bond was there. She flew out another time and we had so much fun. We even got little matching tattoos. Hearts, one purple for Cindi and mine was light green! I flew out in March 2021 and again October 2024. I am so blessed and thankful for our relationship. Until we meet again I love you sissy girl 💜💚 

 I met  Cindi when I was a trainer for Volunteers of America’s  Women’s Program and saw what an exceptionally talented therapist she was . I encouraged her to attend Marylhurst University  to get her BA.. 

After she graduated from Maryhurst University in 2005 and  with her excellent  training skills I arranged for her to offer training/teaching  in Addiction and Motivational  Interviewing at Portland State University and Maryhurst College University . She was an exceptional presenter and trainer !!!

I later work for her  as a consultant  at Coffee Creek Men’s  and Women’s Program .   Her Management and Supervision  ability was very good !! She changed  many people’s lives !! 

Cindi walked the walk  of  resilience .  She was a wonderful person who experienced pain  in her life and rebounded to be one of the most remarkable therapists and Program Managers I have ever encountered . What a privilege to have known her !! Cindi  you really touched so many peoples lives in your family in Oregon ! Your spirit  lives on ! You made a difference !! 

I admired Cindi's work in groups and 1:1 with clients at VOAWRC. We worked closely together in a TEAM before she flew away to bigger and better things-my heart is broken-she was a bright light in our world.

I am so sad to have lost such an amazing person and friend. Her family was her love and she definitely would come between anyone trying to infringe on that.

Cindi, we kept saying we needed to get together and I kept letting life interfere with that. For that I am eternally sorry. I miss our shared office, your wisdom and your humor. You definitely made an imprint on who I am. ♥️