Cindu Thomas-George
Cindu Thomas-George is the Founder of Shakti Training and an award-winning professor of Communication Studies at the College of Lake County. For the last twenty years she has designed and led professional development experiences that promote inclusion, equity, intercultural intelligence, and antiracism. She also partners with Northwestern’s Kellogg School for Nonprofit Management teaching and coaching on the topic of inclusive leadership. A recognized public speaker, Cindu is a member of the Comadres Speakers Collaborative.
Her dedication to inclusion transcends professional boundaries. Cindu is a co-founder of the Chicago Women’s Leadership Accelerator, a conference dedicated to increasing representation of women in leadership roles. She is also the founder of the South Asian Solidarity Movement, a social impact organization that creates educational opportunities and community building experiences designed to encourage a commitment to anti-oppression, inclusion, and cross racial solidarity. Furthermore, Cindu founded and currently co-chairs the Women of Color Employee Resource Group at the College of Lake County.
Cindu resides in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood with her husband and children.
To learn more about Cindu, please visit www.cinduthomasgeorge.com.
Cindu Thomas-George is a speaker for F#ck Middle Age: A Day in The Midst, Oct. 19, 2024.
