Cindy Swartzwelder is the Vice President of Training and Implementation at the C.E. Mendez Foundation, Inc., a Florida nonprofit foundation that specializes in the field of drug and violence prevention education. In addition to delivering the Too Good programs in local schools, she also designs and facilitates the national training program for the Too Good programs. In the 10 years she has been with the foundation, Swartzwelder has trained more than 6,500 teachers and facilitators at more than 400 training events nationwide. She presents at state and national conferences about the impact of social emotional skill development on risky behavior and how to develop those skills in children and adolescents. Swartzwelder holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and has volunteered with both the No More Orphans and I Matter Too (mentoring/tutoring) programs. She currently serves as a Guardian ad Litem for children in dependency court in Hillsborough County and resides near Tampa.