Cindy

Cindy Daniels "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." — Attributed to Margaret Mead

Meet Cindy Daniels Cindy Daniels is best known around Minneapolis as the new development coach for the University of Minnesota's women's basketball team, the Golden Gophers. She's already making her mark on the program, bringing an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, and helping young athletes discover just how much they're capable of achieving. She's ABD (All But Dissertation) in computer science at the University of Minnesota, with a passion for mathematics, science, and programming. She's also an active volunteer in community projects in Minneapolis's Little Earth neighborhood, where she teaches math, science, and computer programming to young people. Apparently, programming lessons involve magical llamas. Sometimes she can found at the middle school, the textbooks put aside for a little pickup basketball with the kids in the neighborhood. Cindy enjoys participating in Native American community events, baking for bake sales, and hand crafts.

Friends and Contacts Nathan — Sensible guy with his feet on the ground. Cindy hangs at his bar. Lucas — Your path is a difficult one. I admire your ability to teach. Nomi — New in town. Still waters run deep. Summer — Natural leader. Love tagging along on her adventures. Father Ernesto — Beautiful voice. I very much support his work to help people. Phaedra — Everyone needs a friend who makes you laugh and doesn't take life too seriously. While still having room for serious things. Jessica — Young friend. Sharp mind. Brave heart. A doer. She'll go far. Ember — Everyone needs people in their life who stretch their understanding of the important things. Sayuri — Good cop, great mom. I admire her risk-taking. Kelly — Always learning to be in the moment. Take a breath. Be. You are enough. Marcus — Teamwork makes the dream work. Woodward — He's striving these days and the personal growth is evident. Rachel — I don't see enough of her. I hope to see more. Brigit — New friend, fellow Oasis barfly. Amber — I love going thrifting with her. She's a gem and a jewel. Katiya — Mad respect for her community leadership. Ben — What a great dad and what a fine drinking companion! Ren — A fellow academic, fighting the good fight for what is good and true. Idaos — You remind me that culture matters, that intention matters, and how hard a burden it is to be far from home for the first time. Aria — Pop star with extra pop! Andiru — Beloved.

Character Notes Before her current life in Minneapolis, Cindy served in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Intelligence Officer. She retired at age 38 with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Cindy is a regular at Cafe Lurcat, where she gets her morning latte fix before heading to work. She spent several years taking cooking and baking classes in her spare time. She makes particularly excellent fry bread. More recently, she's developed an interest in crafts. She's taking pottery classes and has begun learning metalworking. She enjoys bringing people together for meals, conversations, and the occasional unusual adventure. Cindy likes tinkering with technology. Sometimes her projects are a little... unconventional. She has a fondness for the outdoors and places where she can get away from the city for a while. She's curious about what other people know and what they can teach her. Learning is a two-way street.

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	Lt.-Col. Cindy Daniels, Canadian Armed Forces.

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