About Cynthia

Cynthia Kidder is the founder of Band of Angels. She is a graduate of Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. After the birth of her third son, Jordan, who has Down syndrome, Kidder turned her professional energies to increasing the visibility and opportunities for persons with disabilities. Prior to that time, Kidder worked in National Account Sales with Sprint. Since 1995, Band of Angels has been the benchmark of high quality visual products representing persons with Down syndrome. She is a frequent speaker at regional, state and national conferences on education of students with differences.

Cynthia has served on local and county Parent Advisory Boards; served a three year term on the Special Education Advisory Committee to the Michigan State Board of Education, and served on the National Down Syndrome Congress board. Cynthia lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan with her two younger sons; Harper and Jordan. She was chosen as one of Woman’s Day Women Who Make a Difference in 2006 and has been selected 2006 Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit News.