Growing up in Watertown, SD and graduating for SDSU School of Nursing, Cindy was led to a great career working at hospitals in Wessington Springs, Huron, Pierre and Sioux Falls for 18 years. Cindy married Angus Anson in 1977 and raised two children Matt and Alisha. Cindy is still lucky enough to ranch with her kids and grandkids near Wessington Springs and enjoys photographing the prairie and its wildlife.

Cindy promotes and preserves SD Prairies and wildlife through involvement with various organizations: Master Gardeners, SD Soil Health and Grasslands Coalition and also promoting Jerauld County Pioneer Museum are her interests.