Cindy Shafer

About Cindy Shafer

Leverages more than 25 years of local and national non-profit experience to deliver…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Texas Community Counseling

   Oct 2024 — Present · Bowie, TX, US

   As Executive Director of Texas Community Counseling, I lead a passionate team dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental health services in rural communities in Montague, Jack, Young and Baylor Counties and their neighboring communities—where care is often limited or unavailable. TC Counseling is a faith-based nonprofit committed to bringing hope and healing through mental health care to the communities that need it most. We empower individuals to heal, families to flourish,and create lasting generational change.Everyone deserves hope. Everyone deserves healing.I oversee strategic planning, clinical programming, and community partnerships, working closely with stakeholders and policymakers to reduce barriers to care and promote mental health awareness. Under my leadership, we’ve developed innovative outreach initiatives and sustainable service models tailored to the unique needs of rural populations.I’m committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, and growth—empowering both our staff and the communities we serve.

Education

• Carlow University

  MS, Professional Leadership/Nonprofit Managment

  2008 — 2010

• Grove City College

  BA, Literature, Communications, Sec.Ed.

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Volunteer Management
• Grant Writing
• Community Development
• Community Outreach
• Grants
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Philanthropy
• Program Development
• Non-Profit Administration
• Annual Giving
• Board Development
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Team Building
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Organizational Development
• Social Services
• Program Evaluation
• Nonprofit Management