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The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) is a nonprofit association of United Church of Christ-related organizations that operate hundreds of health and human service communities and programs throughout the United States.
Collectively, CHHSM ministries constitute the largest expression of the UCC’s commitment to health and human service mission. More than 5 million people are served by CHHSM members annually.
There are many benefits to membership, but it is all summed up in our Value Propositions—the things our members tell us they value most about CHHSM:
- Bold Vision
- Inspired Leadership
- Shared Values
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CHHSM welcomes Cynthia McKenzie, its new associate for business operations. Cynthia began work with CHHSM in November 2025. ![]()
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Cynthia has more than 20 years of experience in community development work, most recently as assistant director of a community development corporation in Cleveland. Prior to that, she spent 14 years supporting community-based initiatives in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood of Cleveland. She attended Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, and Portland (Ore.) Community College.![]()
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Currently, Cynthia serves on the board of the Northern Ohio Recovery Association, where she has been a member for seven years. She also has been on the boards of Greater Cleveland Community Shares and the Northern Ohio Direct Marketing Association. Originally from Portland, Cynthia relocated to Cleveland nearly 39 years ago, and remains deeply committed to the city and her local community.