Cindy is a nationally recognized leader in the design of public spaces. She serves as Urban Design Practice Leader at Toole Design, where she leads a national practice of 40+ urban designers, landscape architects, and environmental graphic designers working across the U.S. Her work focuses on visioning, planning, and designing great streets and public spaces—from bold conceptual ideas to built reality. Cindy coined the phrase “path as place” to reframe how we talk about streets and mobility, as an effort to encourage holistic approach that centers human experience and ecological function rather than just efficiency. She is a sought-after speaker and strategic advisor on public space design and frequently leads workshops and visioning sessions with communities, clients, and interdisciplinary teams. Cindy is a licensed landscape architect and holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning from the University of Minnesota.
Cindy has lectured, moderated, and conducted trainings across the country on topics ranging from innovative street design practices, equity in public realm design, and women in leadership. She is a recipient of the ASLA MN H.W.S. Cleveland Award.