Cyndie with nephew, Retired Officer Ed Riley (EOW 5-15-2020)
Ground Zero New York City following 9/11/2001

Deployments

New York City 9/11
Columbia Shuttle
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ernesto
Hurricane Sandy
Boulder Floods
Oso, Washington Landslide

Education

Master of Arts – Organizational Management (1998)
Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice Administration (1993)
State University of New York – Delhi, NY (1978)
NW Law Enforcement Executive Command College (2008)
FBI National Academy – Session 213 Graduate (2003)
Bates Vocational Volunteer Fire Academy (2001)
Washington State Equivalency Academy (1988)
Colorado Basic Law Enforcement Police Academy (1985)

FBI National Academy Graduation 2003

FBI National Academy 2003

Police Academy Graduation 1985

Certifications & Awards

Pierce County Emergency Medical Services Council (2023)
Pierce County Opioid Task Force (2016)
Mental Health and Homelessness Committees and Action Groups (2016)
Command and General Staff Certification – FEMA (2015)
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department – Medal of Merit (2015)
President, Pierce County Deputy Sheriff’s Independent Guild Local #1889 (2006-2015)
State of Washington Governor’s Award (2002)
Executive Certification, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (2002)
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Medal of Merit (2001)
Appointment – Pierce County Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board (2000)
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Medal of Valor (1999)
Mid-Management Certification, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (1999)
Supervisor Certification, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (1998)
Washington State Supreme Court, Municipal Court Judicial Officer (1994)