Cydney has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literatures English from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master of Arts degree in teaching from San Diego State University. She has nearly 15 years of teaching experience in the San Diego Unified School district and most recently as part of the Clark County School District. She has taught various grade levels but brings deeper experience with English Language Arts, helping students to become better readers and writers. Cydney enjoys reading, pilates, and spending time with her family.