About Me
Improve Life Together
My goal is to create extraordinary and memorable events in person, both for a cause and to build community. My ability to bring people together naturally extends to the internet with blogging and social networking.
I share my thoughts on my blog, Trying Not to Be Negative.
Often we face daily situations or people who are not being positive, so I try to find life’s lessons in these situations and promote health, well-being, and better lives both inside and out.
As Editor, I write and also help make all the decisions for a local community blog, Rockville Central.
I generate and write articles about news, volunteer opportunities, public issues, and events for this growing community endeavor, which is now the second most popular local blog in Maryland. As a founding partner since June 4, 2007, I have dedicated myself to this volunteer effort participating in all managerial and policy decisions with editorial control.
I Chair the City of Rockville Human Services Commission
Together we advise the mayor and council on human service issues to ensure that all residents of Rockville have the opportunity to live to their full potential.
I immerse myself in Outreach & Special Events at Our Elementary School
Through personal contact with parents, I expanded International Night, transforming the event from a dinner to a full festival with interactive displays from parents representing over 20 countries, and dinner and live entertainment for over 500 people. Worked with teachers, parents, and staff to find ways to welcome all parents at our school, resulting in the formation of African American and Hispanic Parent Networks.
I wear a Chairman Uniform for My Cub Scout Pack
I’m the “leader of the leaders” and plan all activities for this thriving Pack. Due to our successful recruitment efforts, a 35% increase in membership required the complete re-evaluation of all policies and programming. Devised and implemented a new adult volunteer program to meet the needs of our Pack by recruiting volunteers to coordinate all activities and training them to be successful. Completely plan and orchestrate campouts for 110 people and dinners for 200.
I Created a Coffee House for a Cause
I envisioned, planned, and ran a Coffee House attracting more than 100 people and raising over $2,000 for a South African community living in poverty. The fun was speaking with all musicians and handling the publicity for this event which I hope becomes a regular series.
Some Wonderful Organizations I’ve helped make successful:
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, which I currently help with all their special event plannning.
An AmeriCorps program called Community Year which was a cool opportunity for 17-to-23 year olds to spend a year helping in Montgomery County, MD, so I planned, recruited, and organized to make it possible.
Montgomery Housing Partnership, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing, that I joined back in the beginning to handle all the non-profit responsibilities, but I also raised money with special events, wrote public relations materials, and managed a housing program.
The Wilderness Society, which watches over our public lands, so I helped with development and foundation/corporate fundraising.
Formal Education on Top of Life’s Lessons
After becoming completely enthralled by a Philosophy class during my first year at Gettysburg College, I fell in love with and majored in the discipline. Since I couldn’t deny my fascination with group behavior, I also minored in Sociology.
For fun you’ll find me kickboxing, running, practicing yoga, painting, and riding a motorcycle and spending lots of family time with my husband and two sons.
Contact me: Cindy@CynthiaCotteGriffiths.com