She is also the co-author of a children's book, Merrilee Mannerly and Her Magnificent Manners, which has been adopted for children's theatre. Merrilee Mannerly, A Magnificent New Musical, is expected to open Off-Broadway during the 2018-2019 season. Cynthia is honored and grateful to be a Producer of The Conversation: Stories that Matter as well as The Dinner Conversation examining life after mother loss. She is also an ambassador for empowerHer in Connecticut. It is her hope that this work helps support and inspire young people who have suffered parent loss. Much of her current writing focuses on life after losing both her parents in her early 20s. She lives in Avon, CT with her husband and three children.