A Little About Councilwoman Cynthia McCollum

Her public life began in 1976 when she accepted a social service agency job as executive director of the Huntsville Girls Club, an affiliate of Girls Clubs of America, where she remained for nine very fruitful years. She considers that position as one of her most important because she was molding young impressionable lives, and believes her tenure there most successful because of the many young ladies who have grown to become productive citizens of their respective communities.

In 1985, she began a very successful five year tenure in sales with the New York Life Insurance Company. Cynthia is currently employed by the U.S. Army Material Command Logistics Support Activity at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, where she works in the office of the Chief of Staff.

Cynthia's political career began in 1987 when she moved from Huntsville, Alabama to Madison, AL (a mere 15 minute move) and within 9 months as a Madisonian, was appointed to fill a new judicially created three year seat on the Madison city council. She then ran a successful campaign in 1992 and won by a 78% margin over her competition. In 1996, she ran again with stiffer competition in what became a very partisan race but still managed to maintain her seat for another four-year term. She ran unopposed in the 2000 municipal elections.

Cynthia has worked tirelessly on the Madison City Council and is currently serving as Chairperson of the Human Resources Committee. She has acted as liaison to the Public Works, Finance, Personnel, and Police Departments in the City of Madison. She has instituted several cost saving measures that annually save thousands of dollars for the city of Madison. She is regarded as an advocate of the employees and continually works to improve and upgrade employee benefits. This is what she is most proud of accomplishing within the city.

Cynthia's commitment to her community is exemplified by her active service on several boards and committees. She currently serves on the executive committees of the Democratic Party of the state of Alabama, and the Alabama League of Municipalities. She serves as one of five trustees on the Alabama State Workman's Compensation Fund, where they manage some 500 million dollars annually.

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