Cindy has been an active resident of our community for over 40 years and a loving parent of three children who attended kindergarten through Grade 12 in our school division before completing post-secondary education.​

About Cindy

Cindy dedicated her professional career to serving South Winnipeg as Family Program Coordinator and Community Connector for the Fort Garry/St. Norbert Healthy Child Coalition.

  • Created and implemented accessible programs and resources for new parents, new families to the area, and newcomer families to Canada.

  • Worked as a community partner with vital services and organizations such as WRHA, Healthy Start, immigration resources, Pembina Trails Library, South Winnipeg Family Information Centre, and Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre.

  • Early childhood specialty with a programming background in pre-school readiness, physical literacy, parenting resources, and positive mental health.

  • Served as Co-Chair for the Fort Garry Network which served all of South Winnipeg.

Fort Garry/St Norbert Healthy Child Coalition Video

A Trustee of Action

Since being elected in 2018, Cindy has taken an active approach as a Trustee and worked tirelessly to help generate much needed channels of communication for the families in Ward 3.

During her eight-year term, Cindy has served on every committee within the Trustee portfolio. She is presently in her second term serving as Chair of the Board following two years as Vice-Chair.

As a Board, we have championed several accomplishments over the past four years, including:

  • Securing the building of two new schools in Waverley West to be opened in 2027 and 2029.

  • The development of a living anti-racism policy that will continue to grow and change with the needs of the Division.

  • The creation of a universal lunch program to be implemented in September 2026.

  • Pembina Trails’ continued growth in Indigenous education and reconciliation, including the Division’s first Pow Wow.

  • Supporting students, families, and staff through initiatives that promote positive mental health and a healthy school/work/life balance.

  • As part of a forum that brought together Trustees, municipal and provincial government representatives, parent groups, and community partners, a funding plan for new playgrounds and repairs to existing playgrounds was created.

Part of Cindy’s work has meant meeting as many Ward 3 families, students, and staff as possible. Cindy has been a constant presence and supporter at band concerts, winter concerts, BBQs, fundraisers, cultural celebrations, graduations, staff appreciation days, I Love to Read Month at various schools, and many assemblies. She has never missed a Board meeting.

CIndy is excited about the new formal student leadership program, planned for September 2026, bringing student voice directly to the Board table. She will continue to be approachable, visible, and creative in engaging the community.

Supporting families to navigate the Division's procedures, especially during sensitive and complex situations, is an area that Cindy has been recognized by families for her compassion and skill.

Belonging is the heartbeat of inclusion.

Cindy is a passionate advocate of creating a Division that ensures all students and staff feel safe, valued, capable of success, and that they belong.

More About Cindy

What Board committees has Cindy served on as a Trustee?

  • Education / Communications and Community Relations

  • Finance, Building and Transportation

  • Human Resources (HR)

  • Pembina Trails Education Support Fund (Chair in 2019)

  • Board and Association Council on Education (BACE)

  • Various contract negotiation committees

  • Hiring committees for Vice Principal, Principal, Senior Members of Administration, and the Superintendent

  • Manitoba School Boards Association Monthly Chair Meetings

What are some of the past programs that Cindy has advocated for?

  • Continued support of Indigenous initiatives that educate our students with true understanding of the history and the importance of reconciliation.

  • Initiatives and partnerships that offer healing to our newcomer families who have experienced trauma.

  • Support for summer learning programs such as Ignite3 for students who need additional support and to minimize summer learning loss.

  • Advocate and support for a division wide universal lunch program that understands the needs of families.

What other community efforts has Cindy been part of in the past?

  • Volunteer for the Silverstone and Waverley Heights Pancake Breakfast with Santa for many years

  • Participated in Transportation and Safety Forum meetings hosted by Janice Lukes

  • Participated in Neighborhood Planning Forum at U of M hosted by Janice Lukes

  • Meet Me at the Bell Tower (South Winnipeg Branch)

  • Table Talk Committee to support Indigenous families in South Winnipeg

  • Served as outreach on Church Council and Sunday School Teacher, and past master of ceremonies for community Soul Sister Brunch.

  • Supported advertising for “From Our Closet to Yours” annual give away for newcomers, students and anyone who is starting out or on a fixed income.

  • Participated in community bbqs with Manitoba Housing.

  • Provided children’s physical activity maze in yearly Mid-Winter Festivals at Acadia Junior High​.

  • Contracted by South Winnipeg Family Resource Center connected division wide opportunity for babysitting/life skills program at the school site.

What facilitator training does Cindy have?

  • Handle with Care (Positive Mental Health program for families)​

  • Mother Goose for Literacy

  • Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Support Program

  • Triple P Parenting

  • Alphabet Soup

  • Alphabet Soup in Motion

  • Rock and Read

  • Physical Literacy Facilitation

  • Play to Learn/Learn to Play

  • Tales for Tots

  • Wiggle, Giggle and Munch

What program certifications does Cindy have?

  • ​Little Warriors

  • Restitution Training Level 1 and 2

  • Preparing for Inclusion

  • Family Learning Fundamentals

  • Family Learning Olympics

  • First Aid/CPR/Food Handlers Certificate

  • There’s No App for That (supporting families on balancing use of technology)

  • Blanket Exercise Workshop (in support and understanding of Indigenous history)

  • Cross Cultural Awareness Training (course for enhanced refugee service delivery)