Cindy Claycomb was elected as the council member to District VI in 2017.
Cindy was employed in higher education for over 20 years, holding positions of professor of marketing, interim dean of the business school, and assistant to the President for strategic planning. Prior to that, she spent over a decade in analyst and management positions at two local Fortune 500 companies—Boeing and Pizza Hut, a division of PepsiCo.
Cindy is committed to working on a strong local economy, safe and thriving neighborhoods, and a vibrant quality of life for all Wichitans.
Cindy is a two-time graduate of Wichita State University where she received Bachelor and Master's degrees in Business Administration and is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Ph.D. in Marketing. Prior to being elected, she served on the District VI Advisory Board and for eight years on the Wichita Board of Park Commissioners. Currently, she serves on the boards of Botanica, Downtown Wichita, WSU Tech, Arts Council, Old Town Association, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition, South Central Kansas Transportation Coalition, Hispanics in Real Estate, Raise My Head Foundation, and HumanKind Ministries. In addition, she serves on the Executive Committee of the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) of South Central Kansas, the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) Transportation Policy Body, and the Health and Wellness Coalition Leadership Team. Her committee work has included Empower Evergreen advisory group, branch libraries planning, baseball stadium oversight, parking and multi-modal study, and the HumanKind Humanitarian Awards Banquet (co-chair).
Cindy has been a Wichita-area resident her entire life and attended Bishop Carroll High School.
Cindy is married to Charlie and they have an adult daughter, son-in-law, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
When not working, Cindy enjoys walking, bicycling, reading, and traveling with her husband.
Member of Wichita City Council
Wichita Board of Park Commissioners, September 15, 2009 to January 8. 2018
District VI Advisory Board, July 26, 2016 to January 8, 2018
Wichita State University Alumni Association Board of Directors
WAMPO Transportation Policy Board
Botanica Board of Trustees
Downtown Wichita Board of Directors
Arts Council
Old Town Association Board of DIrectors
Raise My Head Foundation Board of Directors
National Baseball Congress
Design Council
REAP Board of Directors
Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita Leadership Team
Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
District VI Advisory Board, July 26, 2016 to January 8, 2018
Wichita Board of Park Commissioners, September 15, 2009 to January 8. 2018
Oklahoma state University, Ph.D. in Marketing
Wichita State University, Master of Business Administration
Wichita State University, Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
Wichita State University, Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning (2014-Present)
Wichita State University, WSU Ventures Director (2014-2015)
Wichita State University, Interim Dean and Professor (2013 - 2014)
Wichita State University, Marketing Professor, Neff Family Fellow in Business, Barton Fellow (1994-2013)
