About Cynthia

Forty years ago I arrived in the United States with no money, no career guidance and no resources, but I had a BIG DREAM - to get the best education that this country had to offer. I had no idea how that was going to happen however I was willing to do whatever was necessary to achieve my DREAM.

Working in a pen factory inserting the ink in ball point pens, cleaning houses, filing documents for an insurance company, waiting tables in a convalescent home were some of the jobs I took to get through college.

Many obstacles stood in my way and I often felt overwhelmed but I always saw the light at the end of that tunnel - the fulfillment of my dream. Some of the obstacles included a divorce after 12 years, very little money to support three children, being a single mother, low self-esteem, excessive weight gain, etc.

Through persistence, hard work, and constantly working on my personal development, I achieved my dream of earning the highest degree in my career field and putting all three of my daughters through college. My first daughter is an attorney, my second daughter a freelance surface design artist, and my third daughter is a teacher.

I am still in the process of fulfilling my destiny to reach out and help other women fulfill their DREAMS by removing their dreams from the back burner to put them on the front burner of their lives so that they too could rediscover a life of passion, peace, clarity and happiness.

I am confident that my experiences will prove to be valuable resources for you. The strategies I implemented worked for me and have been working for all the people I come in contact with through coaching, workshops, retreats, and keynote speeches.

Professional Experience

Cynthia is a life coach and educator with over 30 years experience in an educational institution. She has taught at all levels of schooling from Kindergarten to University. Cynthia has honed her skills as a coach in her various roles over the past 25 years, coaching students, parents and teachers.

• B.S. New York University
• M.A. Columbia University
• Ed.D. Columbia University
• Graduate of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Trained by Jack Canfield, author of the #1 Best-Seller Chicken Soup for the Soul as a self-esteem facilitator.
• Graduate of Coach University the world's largest training school for coaching.

Community Service

Cynthia is the founder and president of a non-profit organization, Saturday Academy, which is an enrichment program for students who need extra academic support to improve reading, writing and math skills. The goal of the program is to make learning fun and enjoyable.

For more information contact

Dr. Cynthia Barnett
P.O. Box 702
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-855-9714