BIO

Cindy grew up in Wayne, NJ and currently  lives in Frankford, Delaware with her husband and two Portuguese Water Dogs.
 
Growing up, Cindy was always interested in crafts, and still sews often. She graduated Cum Laude from Rutgers College of Pharmacy and worked in retail pharmacy where she would design and execute dramatic windows for the store. She then moved into the Pharmaceutical Industry for many years.  It was not until she retired from the industry that she was able to return to crafting, which inspired her to take the next steps and learn to seriously draw and paint. Now she paints regularly and also teaches painting classes to adults and children as well as curates a local art show.
 
Cindy is also dedicated to giving back to her community. She is part of a pet therapy team with her oldest dog, Marina. They spend a lot of time in libraries and schools helping kids improve their reading and other skills as part of PAWS FOR PEOPLE. They have reached the rank of Therapy Dog Excellent by American Kennel Club for completing over 200 therapy dog visits. This has led to her interest in writing and illustrating picture books. Both of her Portuguese Water Dogs share her love of swimming. She also combined her love of art and volunteering with the Freeman Foundation year-round school arts program as well as at summer concerts. Her love of reading has also led her to be an officer on the Frankford Public Library Board.