Cynthia Simpson, M.Ed, CAE, Director, Programs and External Relations, Association for Women in Science Cynthia Simpson is a long-time resident of the Washington, D.C. area who received her B. S. in business management from Syracuse University and her M.Ed in curriculum and instruction from George Mason University. Ms. Simpson works with AWIS members on issues that impact their careers as well as their personal lives. In addition, she interfaces with the various AWIS chapters around the country and provides assistance to them on various topics focusing on program development and membership recruitment and retention strategies. She received her Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives in June 2009 and has worked for various associations before joining AWIS in April 2009. As a former elementary school teacher, she is active in local education committees and volunteers at the local schools, in addition to developing and overseeing the promotion and marketing of AWIS STEMiNARS© and education programs. During her free time, Ms. Simpson enjoys reading and traveling and spending time with her husband and two teenage children and spoiling their two dogs and two cats. She can be reached at simpson@awis.org or via LinkedIn at Cindy Simpson, CAE. The Association for Women in Science is the largest multi-discipline scientific organization for women in the U.S. dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). As the premiere professional association of women in STEM, AWIS has over 3,000 members and over 50 chapters nationwide. Membership is open to any individual who supports the full participation of women in STEM. For more information on AWIS visit http://www.awis.org.