Location
San Francisco, California
School
University Of Hawai'i, Portland State University
Expertise
Latin America, World History, Budget Travel
- Cynthia is a writer and editor with a love of foreign language, world history, and reading.
- She has traveled through 25 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, north Africa, and the Caribbean.
- She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Fiji.
Experience
Cynthia discovered journalism after living overseas. A California native, she also spent a year in San Juan, Puerto Rico before returning to the Bay Area where she wrote and edited for USA TODAY Network. Cynthia is passionate about international development and humanitarian work and previously wrote and edited for the National Peace Corps Association and the Red Cross.
Education
Cynthia has an MA in communications from the University of Hawai'i and a BS in communication studies from Portland State University.
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