Background
Dyer, Cynthia Myers was born on June 26, 1955 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Louis B. and Shirley Jean (Shimon) Myers.
Dyer, Cynthia Myers was born on June 26, 1955 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Louis B. and Shirley Jean (Shimon) Myers.
Bachelor, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1977. Master of Library Science, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1978.
Technical services librarian, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., l978-83; director library services, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., l983-; associate professor, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., since 1994. Program co-chairman Iowa Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Libraries, 1990-1991.
President Simpson Guild, Indianola, 1995-1996, member executive board, 1998-2000. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Warren County. Speaker on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, since 1992.
Chairman various library advisory committees, since 1986, Women's History Month, 1990-1991, 96. Tri-chairman Campus Capital Campaign, 1990. Vice president Indianola Music Boosters, 2002.
Member Indianola School Board, since 2001, vice president 2005-2006, president 2006-2007. Exchange officer, Rotary Youth. Elder Presbyterian Church.
Member American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries, Iowa Library. Association (academy and research libraries conference planner 1979, 82, 95, executive board directors 1984-1986, 88-90, president 1989, nominating committee 1991-1993, strategic planning committee 1993, chairman strategic planning 2003-2005, editorial committee member), Iowa Library. Association Foundation (vice president 1990-1992, president 1993-1994, chair continuity committee 1995, LEAD campaign 1997), Iowa Private Academy Libraries (chairman 1986, panelist 1993, community advisory board chair 1996-1998), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (speaker state projects 2002), Warren County Leadership Institute, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Mu, Epsilon Sigma, Delta Gamma.
Married Grant E. Dyer, November 24, 1984. Children: Katherine Elizabeth, Sarah Caroline.