Hello
I’m Dr. Cynthia Pinchback-Hines, and it has been my honor to walk alongside EPIDEMEK since the very beginning. With more than 40 years of experience in education, diversity leadership, and community development, my life’s work has been centered on helping people break barriers and access meaningful opportunities.
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I met Timothy and Summerlee years ago, and their resilience, dedication, and shared passion for transforming this community immediately inspired me. Their vision for EPIDEMEK was bold, necessary, and rooted in justice—and I knew I wanted to support it.
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Today, as Board Chair and President, I remain committed to advancing this mission. I am proud to stand with Timothy and Summerlee as we continue building an organization focused on healing, empowerment, and lasting change.
My Experience
Connecting people to possibilities is the personal mantra that has guided Dr. Cynthia Pinchback-Hines throughout her distinguished professional career. She is a community activist and organizer, educator, organizational development consultant, diversity leader, personal development coach, and dedicated board member for several nonprofits, including Harbor Mental Health (Toledo) and Co-op Cincy, where she also delights in managing and facilitating Co-op U, a 14-week intensive training program designed to launch and support worker-owned cooperatives.
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Dr. Pinchback-Hines holds a PhD in Educational Leadership for Higher Education and has contributed extensively to academia. She has served on the faculties of Virginia State University, Delaware State University, Northern Kentucky University (NKU), and Wilmington College, where she provided training and development services through the Prison Education Program to inmates at Warren, Lebanon, and Pickaway correctional institutions. At Pickaway, she facilitated leadership training for the 7-Step program.
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Her expansive professional background also includes eight years at General Motors as a Training and Development Manager and Organizational Development Consultant, followed by thirteen years at Cognis Corporation (formerly Henkel Corporation). At Cognis, she held several leadership roles, including Training Manager, Human Resources Development Manager, Diversity Director, and Global Director of Talent Acquisition and Equity.
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Dr. Pinchback-Hines has presented at numerous professional conferences and facilitated countless workshops. Her contributions have earned significant recognition: The Cincinnati Enquirer named her one of the ten most influential educators in Cincinnati and awarded her a Diversity Leadership Award for her accomplishments at Cognis Corporation.
In her spare time, Dr. Pinchback-Hines enjoys fellowshipping with family and friends, serving her community, traveling extensively, and pursuing learning for knowledge, health, and joy. She resides in West Chester, OH, with her husband, Gary. They have two adult children and two grandsons.