Cecilia is honored to be serving on the Fishers City Council since 2015. She made history as the first Latina to be elected on the Fishers City Council in 2014, when Fishers transitioned from a town to a city. She made history again as the first woman to serve as president of the city council in 2020.
Cecilia holds a J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis and she is a member of the Indiana Bar. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Arizona. After law school, Cecilia worked as a Government Relations Representative for Bank One Consumer Lending Group.
Cecilia has been married to her husband, Mike, for 29 years. They have two adult daughters. As a mother of a young daughter with autism and intellectual disabilities, she is a passionate advocate for the disability community.
Cecilia currently serves the following community organizations:
Cecilia believes in learning to serve and serving to learn. She has dedicated many years of volunteer hours to our community assisting various non-profits, including:
Cecilia presently serves on the City Council's Finance and Non-Profit Committees. She remains committed to ensuring that the City of Fishers be fiscally responsible, while continuing to provide exceptional municipal services in a taxpayer-friendly environment.
Focal Points for the City of Fishers Include:
Cecilia is committed to maintaining the City of Fishers as one of the safest communities in Indiana and the United States. As the daughter of a retired FBI Special Agent, she is a strong supporter of our police officers and firefighters, whom risk their lives for our community on a daily basis.
Cecilia is a founding member of the 50 Club of Fishers, which provides supplemental life insurance and disability benefits to the City of Fishers firefighters and police officers who are injured or pass away in the line of duty while serving our community.
Focal Points for the City of Fishers Include:
Cecilia is a leader in expanding the vibrancy of arts and culture throughout the City of Fishers, providing more opportunities to highlight the rich diversity of Fishers and provide artists the ability to create and showcase their talents in smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial ways.
Cecilia was appointed in 2018 to the Fishers Arts & Culture Commission, which works with the City of Fishers Department of Planning and Zoning to engage and promote all forms of performing & visual art in Fishers.
Focal Points for the City of Fishers:
Cecilia will continue to support smart, sustainable economic growth in Fishers and the creation of amenities that will establish a strong sense of place in which to live, work and play.
The City of Fishers has become a leader of innovation and technology and has established a stronger sense of place; from being a bedroom community to a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city.
Cecilia served as Co-Chair of the Parks & Open Space Task Force for the development of the 2040 Parks Master Plan and the City of Fishers Comprehensive Plan.
Focal Points for the City of Fishers:
Cecilia will continue to advance the quality of life for all citizens in Fishers, including those with physical and intellectual disabilities, as Co-Chair of the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability.
Cecilia was involved in forming and codifying the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability. The Committee's highlights include:
Other Focal Points for the City of Fishers:
Cecilia is passionate about providing opportunities to hear from the community.
Community Comment at the monthly City Council meetings - Citizens can share their thoughts, ideas and concerns with the city council members at the end of each meeting.
Town Hall Meetings - Meetings are held throughout the year to share community updates, listen
Cecilia is passionate about providing opportunities to hear from the community.
Community Comment at the monthly City Council meetings - Citizens can share their thoughts, ideas and concerns with the city council members at the end of each meeting.
Town Hall Meetings - Meetings are held throughout the year to share community updates, listen to concerns, answer questions from constituents, and provides opportunities to meet City of Fishers staff.
Meet Your City Council at the Fishers Farmers' Market - Council members have a booth at the Fishers Farmers' Market to connect with our constituents and community.
Council Connect - A new opportunity for the City Councilors to connect with HOA Boards, and constituents to discuss city/neighborhood partnerships & vibrancy throughtout the six districts.
Cecilia shares in the values of our community and she will continue to champion:
Cecilia takes pride in what has been accomplished as your At-Large City Councilor in the last eight years.
She will share her experience, passion and solution driven ideas to build upon the accomplishments that have been made since Fishers became a city.
She will continue to give of her time to engage with the community of Fishers to shar
Cecilia takes pride in what has been accomplished as your At-Large City Councilor in the last eight years.
She will share her experience, passion and solution driven ideas to build upon the accomplishments that have been made since Fishers became a city.
She will continue to give of her time to engage with the community of Fishers to share your voice, your values, and our vision to create an ideal place to live, work and play for all its citizens.
Cecilia appreciates your support and your vote on May 2, 2023. Sign up to volunteer to join Cecilia's team: - Display a Yard Sign - Work at a Polling Site - Make Phone Calls - Host a Fundraising Event - Walk Door to Door - Host a Meet and Greet -Receive Campaign Updates