Cynthia

847.492.0990 | dominguez@evanstonforever.org

Cynthia has more than eight years of experience in finance and operations in the nonprofit sector. Prior to ECF, Cynthia worked at Lakeview Pantry, where, as the first finance employee, she was charged with bringing the 50-year old organization up to speed with modern financial processes and bringing all finances in-house from an outside accounting firm. Previously, Cynthia led the finance department at Urban Initiatives, where she formalized the financial, operations, and human resources processes over the course of her five year tenure. At both organizations, Cynthia also spearheaded the launching of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Cynthia is a proud graduate from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. She’s also a graduate of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)’s Mujeres de HACE leadership program. Most recently, Cynthia has been a part of the first cohort for the University of Chicago’s Rustandy Center Nonprofit Network for Strategic Operations and Finance Program. Cynthia grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, and has now set roots in the Pilsen neighborhood.