Cindy Swearingen

Cindy Swearingen currently serves as the School Safety and Security Assessment Coordinator at Epic Charter Schools since January 2024. With extensive experience in school safety, Cindy has held various positions at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, including Assistant Executive Director of the Office of School Safety and Security and School Safety and Security Specialist since January 2019. Cindy is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Oklahoma School Plant Management Association, a Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Department of Education's Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance, and serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Okmulgee County Health Department. Previously, Cindy gained experience as Superintendent at Mason Public School and as Director of Education and Training/Emergency Manager at Response Team 1, among other roles. Cindy's academic background includes a Master of Education in Counseling from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Cameron University.