Cynthia Cano joined the City of Mansfield in April of 2022, putting her Emmy-winning video journalism skills to use in her new position as Digital Marketing Manager.
Cynthia was born in Mexico City, and migrated to Dallas, Texas, with her family at the age of 10. She grew up in Garland, Texas, and is a proud graduate of Lakeview Centennial High School and the University of North Texas in Denton, where she received her bachelor's in broadcast journalism.
Her career as a news reporter and video journalist started in 2012. She spent the next 10 years working for both of the major Spanish news networks, Univision and Telemundo, before transitioning into her new role. She is currently working towards her master's degree in public administration at the University of Texas at Arlington. She loves travelling, discovering local culture, and filmmaking.
Her honors and awards include: Lone Star Emmy Award-Best Videojournalist in Texas (2018) and Texas State Senate Certificate of Appreciation (2016).