Artist in Residence 2026 | The Legend | San Antonio, TX

Cindy Garcia

With more than 28 years of experience in education, she has dedicated her career to inspiring curiosity, encouraging lifelong learning, and helping students reach their full potential. Her work spans language instruction, academic mentoring, counseling, curriculum development, and textbook authorship, supporting learners of all ages and backgrounds.

As a first-generation college student, she earned an Associate of Arts degree in English and two Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Philosophy, graduating at the top of her class with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She continued her education at St. Mary's University, earning a Master of Arts degree in English, Literature, Language and Communication Studies and pursuing doctoral studies. She is also completing doctoral studies at Our Lady of the Lake University to earn three doctoral degrees.

Throughout her career, she has held teaching and leadership roles at several educational institutions. She currently teaches college English at Alamo Colleges District and St. Mary's University, where she also works with international students and contributes to academic research. She has also been selected to author an open educational resource textbook for Alamo Colleges District's English I courses. Additionally, she serves as an ESL instructor and career and education counselor through Northside Independent School District's Adult Education and Literacy Program, helping adult learners navigate their educational and professional journeys.

At the heart of her work is a belief that every question represents a desire to learn. As both an educator and a lifelong student, she is passionate about creating welcoming environments where curiosity is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and everyone feels empowered to discover something new.