Cynthia R. Mullins has diverse experiences in law, education, government, non-profit and business.
Cynthia is the Legal Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer for JMW Consultants Inc., a global management consultancy and executive development firm. She represents and counsels the firm on the full scope of legal and human resource matters for its offices in North America, Europe and Australia. Cynthia has significant experience and responsibility for a wide range of international legal and business matters including real estate management, employment, contracts, commercial and health insurance, immigration, compensation and benefits and intellectual property. Prior to JMW, Cynthia worked for the City of New York and held various roles in the Corporation Counsel’s Office, City Council and Mayor’s Office of Operations. Cynthia’s legal career started in private practice at law firms in Connecticut.
Cynthia is an adjunct business and law professor at Norwalk Community College and a former business professor for Albertus Magnus College. She teaches freshman success courses, formation and organization of business entities, business ethics, legal assistant courses, industrial organizations and business law.
Cynthia is an alumna of Phillips Exeter Academy and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She has enrolled in course work at Harvard University Extension School and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Business Ethics and Compliance at the New England College of Business and Finance, scheduled to graduate in January 2011.
Called to public service at an early age, Cynthia has had the opportunity to serve the United States government on the federal, state and local levels. Some internships and appointments included: U.S. Congressional Intern, Governor’s Legislative Researcher, Corporation Counsel Co-Chairperson for Mayor’s Transition Team, Superior Court Judicial Clerk, Department of Revenue Services Intern, Alternate Police Commissioner, municipal Board of Estimate and Taxation member, and campaign manager for a state representative’s bid for office.
Cynthia is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Women of Color, Society for Human Resource Management, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, and serves on the Human Capital Council of the Business Council of Fairfield County and Jackie Robinson Foundation Northeast Region Scholarship Committee and Mentor. She is a former member of the Girl Scouts Council of Southwestern Connecticut board of directors, College Pathway Initiative Advisory Board at Norwalk Community College, and leadership development facilitator for INROADS. Cynthia also worked and volunteered for several years at the Urban League.
Cynthia’s interest in entrepreneurial pursuits and passionate desire to help others live life as a meaningful source of fulfillment led her to start Ladybug Retreats, a personal growth and development enterprise dedicated to the empowerment of people. Seminars and workshops on authenticity, ethics and integrity, career management, personal goals, financial management, and life skills have been held in Connecticut and Martha’s Vineyard.