About Cynthia
Cynthia joined the Dallas International team in March 2022. As Director of Recruiting, she supervises the recruiting of students for admission into Dallas International University (DIU). Thoughtful and detail-oriented, she is well suited to completing the task with care and efficiency.
Cynthia has a passion for helping others achieving their goals and accepting their God-given purpose. After completing 8 years in the U.S. Army in a Combat Support Hospital Unit, Cynthia pursued her B.A. degree in Psychology & Social Welfare at The University of Alabama. She then worked with the university as a Recruitment Coordinator on a grant-funded project to show the correlation of psychosocial therapy in seniors with and without caregivers in rural, underserved areas. After spending almost 4 years in this role, she continued her education journey at Troy State University Montgomery, AL, completing in Master’s of Science degree in Human Resources Management.
Cynthia has worked in staffing & development, marketing & directing, and college recruiting. In her last role, Cynthia worked in Project Management & Marketing at Southwestern Imaging in Spring, Texas. To add to her varied experience, she worked at a 4th grade Reading & Writing Teacher at Newman International Academy.
Throughout her journey, she founded a nonprofit organization, Tower of Faith Outreach, Inc., which focuses on building strong families through faith & works. The organization was birthed in response to her almost losing her brother in a tragic accident that placed him on a ventilator. Although he has made a full recovery, Cynthia still acts as the Executive Director and has ongoing programs that serve families and communities for over 11 years.
Other Interesting Facts:
* She is a wife of over 22 years to Otis Hunter, III, who was her 7th grade sweetheart.
* She has 2 beautiful teenage daughters: Jessika (14) and Kelsi (13).
* She enjoys traveling and spending quality time with extended family & friends.
* She enjoys hiking & running, but loves chocolate chip cookies more!
* She wants to learn to speak fluent Spanish.