Cindy McCollom, Former Cinnabar Webmaster

Here's a recent interview with Cindy McCollom, our Volunteer of the Month for June.

How did you get interested in Cinnabar?

“I wanted to volunteer my services to a local nonprofit organization, and I've always been interested in the arts.  So last year, I made an inquiry at The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County and discovered that Cinnabar was looking for a web developer.  It seemed like the perfect opportunity, and it's turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.”

How did you train to be a webmaster?

“In the last few years, I've become more involved with the Internet and very excited about its potential to provide information.  So, I enrolled in a few courses at Santa Rosa Junior College and learned about web development and graphic design.  The rest of my training has been hands-on and self-taught.”

What do you do in “real life”?

“I have an MBA in Business Information and Computing Systems and have worked as a programmer/analyst for a variety of firms in the Bay Area.”

What’s your connection to the arts, or theater, or opera, or whatever it is that made you get in touch with us?

“I've always enjoyed the arts, especially light opera and live theater.  As a child, I lived in Marin County and attended many musical productions at the Curran Theater in San Francisco.  As a young adult, I subscribed to A.C.T., Golden Gate Theater and the San Francisco Ballet.  Since moving to Sonoma County, I've been attending the San Francisco Opera for the last few years.”