ABOUT US
Passionate About Inspiring Others
Cynthia Nielsen, CSM
Executive Director
With over 25 years of technology, education, research, and project management experience, Cynthia consistently demonstrates the ability to increase market share and fuel growth for new, advanced technologies in both the public education and private sector markets.
As an interim executive, Cynthia brings a broad set of skills and deep experience to create a stable platform for the next executive. This means a strong board, a functioning staff, good internal systems, and healthy funder and community relationships.
Cynthia has been particularly successful at community engagement, partnership development, and introducing new solutions to enhance brand recognition and extend market reach.
Cynthia has successfully built two startup businesses from the ground floor, including one of which grew into a leader in its market space.
Through a combination of ever-evolving technical, research, sales, and business development expertise, Cynthia continues to make a strong and enduring contribution to each challenge she accepts.
Qualifications
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Entrepreneur
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Strategic Consultant
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Community Leader
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Mentor
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Volunteer
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Certified Sustainability Manager (2012)
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Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for the Golden Rule & Distinguished Leadership Award iChange Nations and Golden Rule Int'l (2015)
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Top 500 Women-Owned Business in the U.S. US Media Inc. Rankings 1997-2004
FAVORITE QUOTE
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside you."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
TESTIMONIAL
Cynthia is a dynamic and global thinker. She is all about putting action behind the words! Energetic, motivational, sincere, and trustworthy. She stands firmly and works tirelessly to bring success to her clients.
~ S.Chiakas
Des Plaines Park District