Council of Advisors

Cynthia Pekow, DVM
Cindy Pekow lives near Seattle with her husband (whom she first met in Amigos, when she was 16) and family. She credits her time with Amigos as a pivotal growth experience. Among the benefits gained from Amigos was solidifying her ability to communicate in Spanish, which has opened doors to friendships, understanding, and numerous opportunities for education travel, and life-enriching experiences. With her family, and for work, Cindy enjoys travel, particularly to Latin America.

After receiving her veterinary degree in 1984, Cindy practiced small animal medicine for several years before deciding to return to school to specialize in laboratory animal care. She is employed by the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, and has a clinical faculty appointment in the Department of Comparative Medicine at the University of Washington.

In 2003 Pekow was president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, an 11,000+ member association with a mission of advancing laboratory animal science to benefit people and animals.