Cynthia D. Hyde has extensive experience in public administration and leadership roles in Spencer, Indiana spanning over 10 years. She received a 2-year technical degree from International Correspondence Schools and has held positions on the Spencer Town Council, Owen County Clerk's Office, and Owen Valley Fire Territory Board. Hyde has led several successful public projects and initiatives and received awards for her service.

1. Cynthia D. Hyde
Address: 3070 W. Park Dr., Huntington, IN 46750; Phone: (812) 821-1229; E-mail: tceahyde@yahoo.com
Education:
 International Correspondence Schools , Scranton Pennsylvania
o 2 Year Degree Technical Degree Program in Publishing Lay-out and Design
Work Experience:
 Spencer Town Council Spencer, IN 01/01/2008-11/04/2016
o Public Administration; Elected Council Member; President, and Vice President
 Led response and recovery efforts during and following the June 2008 flood.
 Instrumental in the successfulcompletion of numerous public projects: COPS Community
Policing Program ($139,000.00 DOJ Funding), Hometown Competitiveness Program, Storm
Water / Waste Water Rehabilitation ($400,000.00 CBDGFunding), Home Owner Occupied
Rehab Program ($100,000.00 CBDG Funding), Spencer Integrated Rural Health Clinic
($400,000.00 CBDGFunding), FEMA Flood Hazard Mitigation Project ($1.3 Million State and
Federal Funding), Safe Routes to School ($500,000.00 Town of Spencer and INDOT Funding),
Joint Collaboration with INDOT- Highway 46 Lighting Project ($500,000.00 Town of Spencer
and INDOT Funding).
 Planning: Comprehensive Land Use Management Plan completed in 2009, Waste Water/ Storm
Water Rehabilitation completed in 2009, Housing Needs Assessment completed in 2010, Master
Parks Plan completed in 2014, Spencer Main Street Master Plan completed in 2015.
 Owen County Clerk’s Office Spencer, IN 01/01/2007-11/04/2016
o Court Administration; Chief Deputy Clerk
 Comprehensive Information and Document Management in both electronic and paper formats. In
this role, my responsibilities included the following: Review of all types of documents to be
processed in the Owen Circuit Court to ensure compliance with both State and Local Rules of
Court. Collect information, both in person and via telephone to ensure the accurate establishment
and processing of numerous types of court forms and cases, collect and process information that
will be used by other agencies such as the IVD and DCS offices, provide voter registration
assistance and processing, process and ensure the accuracy of various financial transactions,
BMV suspensions in compliance with Court Orders. I have been instrumental in furthering the
goals and objectives of the Owen County Commission on Public Records.
 Owen Valley Fire Territory Board Spencer, IN 10/09/2006-11/04/2016
o Public Administration; Administrative assistant, secretary elect
 Data Management: Ensure accuracy and availability of all Fire Territory data and documents in
compliance with the Open Door Law and SBOA regulations.
 I have actively worked to improve the public understanding of how fire protection services are
funded, and the Federal, State and Local regulations governing the provision of fire protection
services.
 Successfully worked to improve cooperation among all public service providers to help improve
efficiency across all disciplines.
 The Dragonfly Gallery Spencer, IN 10/01/2015-11/04/2016
o Marketing/Sales; RetailAssociate
 I have been involved with the economic revitalization of Spencer’s Downtown Business District
since 2008. The Dragonfly Gallery is a combination of retail boutique and art gallery. My goal
has been to help ensure the success of this business enterprise. I have been involved on a part-
time and as needed basis with the daily operations of the business, as well as marketing the venue
both in our local area and throughout the State.

2. Related Training:
 National Incident Management System
(NIMS), FederalEmergency
Management Administration
o NIMS 700, Introduction
o NIMS 800, National Response
o NIMS 100, Introduction to
Incident Command System
(ICS)
o NIMS 200, ICS for Single
Resources and Initial Action
o NIMS 300, Intermediate ICS for
Expanding Incidents
Leadership Roles:
 President and Vice-President: Spencer Town Council
 Vice Chair: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
 Vice Chair, Emergency Management Advisory Committee
 Vice Chair, Affordable Housing Task Force
 Liaison; Spencer Town Council – Spencer Police Department, Spencer Street Department
 Leadership Development Committee; Representing the Town of Spencer
 Town of Spencer Plan Commission; Vice Chair
 Spencer Main Street Board of Directors, Ex-Officio
 ROC; Appointed Representative of Town of Spencer
 District 7 Planning Committee; Appointed Representative of the Town of Spencer
 Owen County Community Corrections Advisory Council; Appointed Representative of the Town of
Spencer
 Home Town Competitiveness Project; Appointed Representative of the Town of Spencer
 COAD; Appointed Representative of the Town of Spencer
 Owen County Commission on Public Records; Appointed Secretary
 Liaison; Owen Valley Fire Territory Board
 Friends of the Library; Chair and Vice Chair
Awards:
 Extraordinary Service Award
 Spencer Main Street Service Proclamation