With over a decade of leadership experience across higher education, government, and the nonprofit sector, Cindy brings a compassionate and dynamic approach to fostering equity and belonging. As a Vietnamese immigrant, Cindy’s personal journey informs her work, emphasizing the relational and evolving nature of human flourishing.
Cindy’s professional path includes directing educational programs and global initiatives at institutions such as Boston University, Boston College Law School, the University of Michigan, and EVkids, a Dorchester-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering students through mentorship and sustained educational support. At EVkids, she co-advised the Youth Council, ensuring first-generation college students had a voice in organizational decision-making.
Previously, at the Boston Women’s Workforce Council—a partnership between Boston University, the Boston Mayor’s Office, and over 250 area employers—Cindy led pay equity initiatives, including advocating for the inclusion of nonbinary workers in wage gap data collection. Cindy’s ability to build partnerships and drive meaningful change across diverse sectors reflects her visionary leadership and ability to embrace the complexities of defining impact.
Cindy holds a Master’s in Philosophy from Boston College and a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross. Grounded in her philosophical training, she is committed to cultivating spaces where students, staff, and faculty feel empowered to reflect critically on their lives, embrace vulnerability, and forge connections that honor both differences and shared humanity.
