Cyndi Gamble graduated from William Jewell College with a BA in political science.  After a stint in Washington, D.C. in Senator Danforth’s office, she returned to Kansas City and worked on Governor Bond’s second campaign for Governor.  His victory brought her to Jefferson City.  She spent the next twelve years as a Legislative Liaison for his administration and Governor Ashcroft’s.  She primarily worked on mental health and social services issues. Next, Cyndi went to the private sector as the Director of State Governmental Affairs for Health Midwest of Kansas City.   Health Midwest was a vast, not-for-profit, community-based health care organization and the largest private employer in Kansas City.  It is now known as HCA of Kansas City.    After taking some time off, she joined Gamble Schlemeier in 2012.  She lives in Jefferson City with her husband, Bill.  They have two children, Katie and Jack.