Cindy Arenberg-Seltzer: President and CEO, Children’s Services Council, Broward County
"As the CEO of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the mother of a 5 year old, I am reminded every day of the challenges facing our children and families. The Children’s Movement is vital to making sure our lawmakers pay attention to those who cannot vote. We all have a stake in the future of our children."
Cindy J. Arenberg-Seltzer, president and CEO
Children's Services Council of Broward County
6600 W. Commercial Blvd.
Lauderhill 33319
954-377-1000
E mail: carenberg@cscbroward.org
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer is the first president/CEO of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. Created by the voters in September 2000, CSC provides leadership, advocacy, and funding for services on behalf of children and their families. These programs are delivered by more than 100 provider agencies that have clearly defined goals and outcomes and are regularly monitored for quality and performance. The CSC funds programs that have been proven to work. On average, the CSC gets less than 2 cents of every dollar paid in property taxes, which fund a wide variety of programs designed to help children lead a healthy, safe and productive life. That, of course, makes a difference for all residents of Broward County.
Prior to her service at CSC, Mrs. Arenberg Seltzer was director of the Children’s Services Administration Division for Broward County. Other positions Mrs. Arenberg Seltzer has held include: Director, Massachusetts Promise; director, legislative and government affairs at Day, Berry & Howard; chief of staff to the majority leader, Connecticut House of Representatives; commercial litigation and bankruptcy associate with Robinson & Cole; director of public policy with the Gold Institute, and director of government relations with the Industry Council for Tangible Assets.
Mrs. Arenberg Seltzer has a bachelor of arts in Psychology from the University of California at Irvine, a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center, and a master's in public administration from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Mrs. Arenberg Seltzer serves on several boards, including the Florida Children’s Services Council, the Early Learning Coalition, Children and Families Leadership Association, the Donor’s Forum of South Florida, and the Pediatric Associates Foundation Advisory Council. She is a Woman of Tomorrow mentor at Stoneman Douglas High School, and she also hosts the local television show, Future First: Focus on Broward’s Children, which airs on BECON-TV.
Mrs. Arenberg Seltzer’s honors include a: child advocacy award from the Jewish Federation of Broward County, “Lead Vocalist” award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward, recognition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz during a tribute for Women’s History Month, March of Dimes Woman of Distinction, “Advocate of the Year” by First Call for Help, and “Mother of the Year” by Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies.