Cindy Sumner is the author of six books for moms, and a former contributing editor for MOPS International’s MOMSense magazine. Her newest book, released August 2005, is entitled Dollars & Sense: A Mom’s Guide to Money Matters. Cindy’s passion is supporting and encouraging women in all aspects of their lives including their mothering journey. She and her husband, John, have three children and live in Sheldon, Illinois.

 Work Experience

Current:

• Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sumner National Bank (February 2004 - present)

• Director, Sumner National Bank (March 2001 – present)

• Loan Committee Member, Sumner National Bank (March 2001 – present)

• Assistant Farm Manager/Bookkeeper, Edward Sumner Farms (1996 - present)

• Freelance Writer, “Money Matters” and “Travel Matters” articles, MOPS.org website, MOPS International (2002 - present)

Previous:

• Contributing Editor, MOMSense magazine, MOPS International (Winter 1995 – August 2003)

• Partner/Staff Writer, Choosing Home newsletter (October 1992 – December 1994)

• Assistant Vice President/Loan Officer, Credit Department Manager, Loan Review Officer, Texas Commerce Bank, Austin, Texas (July 1983 – March 1989)

• Staff Accountant, Rust Investment Company, Austin, Texas (February 1982 – May 1983)

• Staff Accountant, Wheeler & Bull, CPA, Austin, Texas (August 1981 – February 1982)

• Teller, First City National Bank, Austin, Texas (May 1981 – August 1981)

• Instructor’s Assistant: Introduction to Economics, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas (January 1980 – May 1981)

Educational and Professional Training:

• MBA Degree, Major concentration in Finance, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas (September 1981 – May 1983)

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas (September 1978 – May 1981)  

Honors, Awards, and Scholarships Received:

• Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta,

• Dean’s Honor Roll (Fall 1978 – Spring 1981)

• Presidential Endowed Scholarships 1980-1981, 1982-1983

 Titles, Dates, and Publishers of Books:

• Dollars & Sense: A Mom's Guide to Money Matters, Fall 2005, Revell

• Mom’s Trapped in the Minivan: Surviving Your Child’s Middle Years with Your Sanity and Salvation Intact!, Fall 2004, Barbour Publishing

• Family Vacations Made Simple (Moms on the Move series), Spring 2004, Barbour Publishing

• Mommy’s Locked in the Bathroom: Surviving Your Child’s Early Years with Your Sanity and Salvation Intact!, Fall 2003, Barbour Publishing (30,000 copies sold)

• Planes, Trains, & Automobiles…with Kids!, Fall 2001, Zondervan

• Time Out for Mom…Ahhh Moments, Fall 2000, Zondervan (4 printings, 100,000 copies)

 Other Published Writings

      Magazine Articles:

• MOMSense: Contributing Editor’s column and numerous feature articles written for every issue published from Winter 1995 through August 2003.

• “One-Anothering: Taking Nurturing Beyond Your Own Four Walls,” Shine, July-August 2001, p. 73

• “Time Out for Mom,” ParentLife, October 2000, pp. 22-24

Multi-Author Works:

• “No More Mommy Wars,” Real Moms: Exploding the Myths of Motherhood, Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall, 2002, Zondervan, pp. 110-111