About Cindy

The Early Years

I grew up as a competitive tennis player. I was ranked #1 in doubles and was ranked in the top 50 in singles in Northern California. My dream was to go pro one day. But eventually that dream faded as I wanted to explore more of what life had to offer me because I wasn’t happy. Tennis was my identity but I knew I wanted to experience more. I became scared, anxious, and confused. I asked myself, “Where can I go now? What can I offer the world?”

I struggled with the idea of society telling me what I “should” be. There was so much pressure around my sexuality, career, sports I played, or what kind  life I’m supposed to be living. I wanted to rebel against the traditional path and live life on my own terms, but it was very scary and I felt alone.

The Struggle

Fall 2008, I went to the emergency room thinking I was about to have a heart attack. The doctor told me I was 100% healthy but I was experiencing vertigo and major anxiety. He suggested I go on anxiety medication. I refused to as I knew there had to be another way.

After graduating from college, I was still having anxiety attacks and felt paralyzed by confusion of my identity. I felt depressed, I was in a state of despair, I felt worthless, and I felt like my life had no meaning. At that point I had enough of it and told myself to look within. My inner knowing told me in order to be happy with my life, I needed to reconnect to my gifts, my passions, and serve others. This brought me back to my ten year old self when I was leading that exercise class. This purpose of wanting to serve had gotten lost somehow growing up as a young adult.

The Death and Rebirth

I went on a transformational journey to rediscover myself, ignite my fire, reclaim who I was as a woman, and reconnect to my creative genius. I traveled by myself to Thailand to connect with my familial roots, climbed mountains, and fell in love with someone. Along the way I met amazing mentors, coaches, and teachers who shifted my belief that I can do the work I truly desired and LOVED!

I came across a new startup that was building an app to connect people who needed rides in San Francisco with volunteer drivers who used their personal cars to make extra cash. This was Zimride which then renamed themselves to Lyft! This was a pivotal moment where I got to experience launching a movement and build a community around the ride sharing economy.

After supporting Lyft as an early adoption strategist and community builder, I went on to support other companies, business, and startups with their launch and growth as a consultant and fractional support leader.

 I also taught yoga and did personal training in my spare time. I was very involved locally as a community builder leading my own events and meetups for LGBTQ and women entrepreneurs.

I also had the fortunate chance to meet angel investor and best selling author of “The Four-Hour Work Week“, Tim Ferriss and Founder of AppSumo, Noah Kagan. During the filming of “Starting a Business” for the Tim Ferriss Experiment with Tim and Noah, I had launched a sold out business event prototype within fourty-eight hours in pre-paid tickets. Seven days later, I held a one and a half hour Disco Yoga community event and where I more than doubled my profits! This opened my eyes to possibility and reignited my passion for bringing people together.

Self-Mastery

Since then, I have used the same model to launch and grow multiple initiatives; one of them being in the emerging tech space like Coinbase. I also have supported leaders and tech startups to grow their community so their business can gain more adopters and users.

I love my life right now because I get to do what brings me joy and meaning with confidence! 

In the beginning of 2015, I bought my first road bike and rode 575 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles in seven days; and with my team raised over $250,000 for the San Francisco Aids Foundation and the L.A LGBT Center.

With my background and diverse background of experience, I am confident to support leaders by giving them the tools that I’ve learned and experienced so they can build their community, get their message out into the world, and have a successful time while doing it!

Experience

Producer – Disco Yoga SF

President – Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Zeta Chapter, San Francisco

Social Media Specialist – Samovar Tea

Community Builder & Event Coordinator – Lyft Inc.

Director of Community and Marketing Lead -Womanspeak Inc

Product Launch Lead  – Titan Urban

Event Promotions – Wanderlust Yoga & Music Festival

Outreach Committee Team Member – Rise Yoga For Youth

Volunteer Interpreter Liason Coordinator – International Children’s Games

Credentials & Training

Speech and Communication Certificate – Foothill College

200hr Registered Yoga Teacher – Yoga Alliance

Certified Personal Trainer – National Academy of Sports Medicine

Yoga for PTSD – Connected Warriors

B.A Communication Studies & Political Rhetoric – San Francisco State University

Thrive Academy -Six-Figure Speaker Training and Heart Selling

GetClients.com with Dan Henry – Get Clients University & Facebook Ads For Entrepreneurs

Academy of Advertising with Jason Hornung – 7 years of mentorship

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