Cynthia has a Masters in Counseling Psychology, doctoral studies in organizational psychology, credentials as a Board Certified Coach, Master Licensed Counselor, Graduate Emotional Intelligence and Certified Leadership Coach. Cynthia oversees learning solutions and strategic partnerships for the Liautaud Institute, including certification, academic, Executive Forums and corporate programs. Before joining The Institute, Cynthia worked for CPP, Inc.; leading provider of leadership, team and career solutions, and is currently CEO of Smart2Smarter, a leadership, coaching and career optimization firm. Clients she has partnered with are Siemens, Bosch, GE Medical Systems, Knight Foundation, Allstate, Federal Reserve and numerous healthcare organizations. She is an active member of EmoNet, Leadership Faculty, and American College of Healthcare Executives. She conducted research on 2000 leaders culminating in the book Smart2Smarter: Smarter Skills Every Employer Wants: (2013) and the Board Certified Approved Coach Certification program “Social Emotional Leadership Coach”.

Contact me at: Cynthia@liautaudinstitute.com