Cyndy Baggett, MS

As Vice President of Development and Marketing at Feeding the Gulf Coast, I lead fundraising, marketing, communications, community engagement, and advocacy efforts across a 22,000-square-mile service area. My work focuses on strengthening community support, expanding food access, and advancing meaningful impact for neighbors across the Central Gulf Coast.With more than 18 years of nonprofit leadership experience, I have helped grow donor investment, strengthen organizational visibility, build strategic partnerships, and support initiatives that connect people and resources to communities facing hunger. My work is centered on relationship-building, strategic communication, and creating opportunities for individuals, businesses, foundations, and community partners to make a lasting difference.I am passionate about building strong teams, developing thoughtful strategies, and fostering a culture of purpose, accountability, collaboration, and service. Both professionally and personally, I understand the importance of community support during difficult seasons of life, and that perspective continues to shape my commitment to compassionate, solution-focused leadership.I believe strong communities are built through compassion, partnership, and collective action, and I am committed to bringing people together around solutions that create meaningful change.I hold a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and continue to focus my leadership on strategic growth, mission advancement, and strengthening the communities we serve.