Cindy is a designer, mother, and student based in San José, California and is completing her final year in the Masters of Design program at San José State University. After a decade of working as a graphic designer in the San Francisco Bay Area, she is pursuing an academic career as a professor. Her current academic work explores the intersections of design pedagogy, climate resilience, and co-design. She has presented her research at the UCDA Design Education Summit and the AIGA Design Conference. She is also interested in handcrafted data visualizations and integrating augmented reality experiences into her design work. When not designing, Cindy can be found spending time outdoors, crocheting, cooking, and teaching yoga.