Criminal Employee Spotlight - CYNTHIA BAILEY
Posted by: Marsha Bills
CYNTHIA BAILEY’S EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL
COURTS MAKE HER EXCEPTIONAL TRAINER OF CLERKS
Before District Clerk deputies step into the role of criminal court clerk, they have been rigorously trained by Cynthia Bailey, whose wisdom about dealing with people as well as her knowledge of the courts has guided their preparation.
Almost two decades of experience in the District Clerk’s office has provided Cynthia a wealth of knowledge about past court procedures and processes, but also has given her the flexibility to adapt to new ones. Asking questions, says Cynthia, has been a major part of her own success and she encourages every clerk she encounters to do the same.
Always ready to learn, Cynthia was chosen to teach others eight years ago when she was made trainer of clerks now serving 18 District Criminal courts, an enormous responsibility.
Her years as chief clerk in Criminal District Court # 3 helped prepare Cynthia to be an excellent trainer by demonstrating her excellence as a clerk to Judge Robert Francis, who now presides over a special program designed to help drug offenders redirect their lives.
Sadly, during her many years in Criminal courts, Cynthia has also seen the results of many lives destroyed by crime, but it is with the help of her friendships and faith that she continues to excel at serving and strengthening the courts
But also during those years, both as a clerk and trainer, Cynthia says she has encountered many unforgettable people and has created many life-long friendships and bonds. In particular, Cynthia cites her special relationship with lead court clerk Doris Godbold, whose humor about life in general even in the face of tragic circumstances at work, as one of those unforgettable people.
Born in Dallas and raised in Terrell, Texas, by her grandmother, Cynthia returned to Dallas where she graduated from Carter High School and attended El Centro College. Married for 26 years to Charles Bailey, she is the mother of Brandy, Syvondia and Charlene, and the grandmother of Austin. Cynthia loves to shop and cook, and is also involved in charitable activities and teaches Sunday school at Southside Church of Christ.