Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre

Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre is a 1976 graduate of Dillard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.  At the age of 20, she received a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration/Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.   She has done post-graduate work at various universities throughout the southwest portion of these United States and holds an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Christian Bible College of Louisiana.
 
Cynthia is employed as the Personnel Administrator for over 3,000 classified employees of the Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) in Harvey, LA.  She has also served the school system as a kindergarten teacher, Assistant Principal and summer school Principal.  And, she has been on staff at the University of New Orleans as an Assistant Supervisor of Student Teaching and Field Experiences. Also, she has served many years as Executive Director of the Summer Tech-Prep Program at Delgado Community College for high school students as they transitioned to post-secondary education.
 
Cynthia is a member of several civic, professional and religious organizations such as Founding President of the Algiers-Gretna Branch of the NAACP; National Board Member, National Alliance of Black School Educators; Secretary, Louisiana Association of School Personnel Administrators; Parliamentarian and Charter Member, Jefferson Alliance of Black School Educators; Past President of the Central Office and District Administrators Association of JPPSS; Past 1st Vice President, Coalition of 100 Black Women; and Second Vice President, Women’s Auxiliary, Cornerstone Missionary Baptist General Association.  She was just recently elected to serve as the 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an organization she has served on the local, state, regional and national level since 1973. She is also co-founder and co-organizer of Momma's Girls, a ministry for motherless daughters
 
She has been an active member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church in New Orleans since the age of seven.  The Rev. Dr. Reginald Nicholas, Sr. is her Pastor.  She is married to Mr Ronney McIntyre, owner/operator of McIntyre Masonry. Through her marriage she has been blessed with four children, Shavonny, Roney, Ciara and Rachaud and two grandchildren, Gavon and Angie.

She has received numerous awards and citations for service and achievement including being named the Distinguished Alumnus of Dillard University; National Finalist, Tribute to Black Women Community Leaders, NCNW; listed in Who's Who in American Education; Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year, State of Louisiana; Exceptional Service Award, American Association of School Personnel   Administrators as well as Outstanding Gospel Speaker, GMWA for three consecutive years.  Above all, she realizes that all she is and ever hopes to be is all owed to GOD and His grace.  Therefore, if anybody should ask who she is, she says, “JUST TELL ‘EM I’M A CHILD OF GOD!”