Cynthia holds two associate degrees from City Colleges of Chicago, one in law and paralegal studies from Wilbur Wright College and the other in fine arts (art studio) from Harold Washington College. As she worked toward her associate degree in art, she worked as an administrative assistant at Davidson & Seseri, LLC in Chicago, IL. After she completed her associate degree in paralegal studies, she interned with the Immigration Department at RefugeeOne in Chicago, IL. In addition to being an alumna of Harold Washington College, she served students at the college as a teacher assistant in the Department of Art and Architecture. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art Studio) from the University of New Mexico and is an alumna of the Printer Training Program at Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, NM.