Cynthia Diane Applehans

Background

Applehans, Cynthia Diane was born on February 9, 1961 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Frank Henry and Frances Dora (Jansen) Cinquanta.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Colorado, Denver, 1987.

Career

Graphic artist/designer Adolph Coors Company, Golden, Colorado, 1982—1983. Graphic designer Schroader Design, Denver, 1983—1985. Art instructor City of Westminster, 1987—1990.

Substitute art teacher Jefferson County Public Schools, Denver, 1990—2000. Teacher art K-12 Jefferson County Hackberry Hill Elementary School, Arvada, since 2000. Member empty bowl fundraising dinner advisory board Arvada Soup Kitchen, Colorado, since 2003.

Chairperson reflections art competition Jefferson County Public Schools, Denver, 1998—1999, director judging panel reflections art competition, 1997—1998.

Achievements

• Cynthia Diane Applehans has been listed as a notable art educator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Facilitator and fundraiser art and dinner project Arvada Food Bank, 2003—2006. Artist Art for Aids, Denver, 1997—1998. Member of Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National Writers Association, National Art Education Association.

Interests

• Tap dance, jazz dance, basketball.

Connections

Married Russ Alan Applehans, June 15, 1985. Children: Rachel Anne, Brandon Ryan.

Father:

Frank Henry Cinquanta

Mother:

Frances Dora (Jansen) Cinquanta

Spouse:

Russ Alan Applehans

child:

Brandon Ryan Applehans

child:

Rachel Anne Applehans