Cindy joined the Center in late 1998 following seven years in private practice, mainly as a court-appointed representative for children in family law matters. Prior to that, Cindy served as Supervising and Staff Attorney at Senior Adult Legal Assistance for seven years. Cindy also worked at the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office for two years. She currently serves on the County's Elder Abuse Task Force, and at the Hank Lopez Center she made presentations in Spanish. Cindy graduated from UCLA Law School in 1981.