CINDY LOPEZ WERTH

Mrs. Lopez-Werth was born in Toppenish, Washington in the Yakima Valley.  The oldest of six children, she grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, before returning to the Pacific Northwest to pursue a career in newspaper journalism in 1987 in Albany, Oregon. In 1990, Mrs. Lopez-Werth started working for The Daily News in Longview, Washington covering local government.  She started volunteering for the Ethnic Community Services Center in 1991, joining the Board not long after.  Today, she is the Ethnic Support Council's Board President and International Festival Coordinator. 

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Mrs. Lopez-Werth’s reporting turned to the police beat, which included court coverage on occasion.  In February 1994, she earned the distinguished honor of becoming Longview Police Department's first woman Police Officer. Currently, she works in the evidence office after 31 years of service.  One of her proudest accomplishments was helping a prior Police Chief establish multicultural advisory panels to represent Asian, Black, Latino, Native American and LGBTQ communities – although unfortunately, the advisory panels are no longer active. 

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In both her journalism and law enforcement careers, Mrs. Lopez-Werth has strived to give all community members a voice.  Over the years, she has served on anti-drug coalitions and volunteered with dedication to helping underserved populations – including refugees and immigrants.