Philanthropic Professional Cindy Galindo Named Chief Development Officer for Public Media Group of Southern California, Parent Organization of PBS SoCal, KCET and Link TV
Los Angeles, Calif. – March 1, 2023 – The Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC), the parent company of PBS SoCal, KCET and Link TV, is pleased to announce the addition of Cindy Galindo as Chief Development Officer (CDO) reporting directly to President/CEO Andrew Russell. In this role, Galindo will lead and oversee the advancement and corporate support functions including institutional and foundation giving, planned giving, major individual philanthropy, corporate sponsorship and major donor events for Southern California’s flagship PBS stations, PBS SoCal and KCET as well as Link TV. Galindo will lead a team responsible for building the organization’s philanthropic support in the community.
“Cindy Galindo brings extraordinary talent, extensive experience in philanthropic support and education, as well as a deep commitment to serving our Southern California community that makes her a valuable addition to our leadership team” said Andrew Russell, President and CEO of the Public Media Group of Southern California. "Her proven track record of success in development will be a tremendous asset to our organization as we continue to expand our service and impact across Southern California and beyond.”
Galindo is a philanthropic professional with more than two decades of experience in higher education, academic medicine, private and family philanthropy. Since March 2021, she has held the position of Assistant Vice President of Advancement at the University of Southern California, serving as a member of the campus-wide health initiative fundraising team. Prior to her role at USC, Galindo served as the Chief Development Officer for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles – the largest and one of the most diverse dioceses in the country – where she oversaw philanthropic efforts for the Chancery office and an historic archdiocesan-wide campaign.
For more than 14 years, Galindo worked at the University of Southern California, including as the Executive Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives where she was a member of the health sciences development leadership team focused on raising funds in support of the university’s medical enterprise. In addition, she has held positions at California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College, Alverno High School and Whittier Family Foundations/Whittier Trust Company.
“I am thrilled to be joining the leadership team and advancing the organization's mission to provide exceptional media for public good to all of Southern California," said Galindo. "I look forward to contributing to the growth of the organization and to working with the dedicated and talented team at PMGSC to achieve our fundraising goals.”
An Oregon native, Galindo received her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and her master’s in public administration from Portland State University. She and her husband have lived in Pasadena since 1996 and are the parents of two young adult daughters.
About the Public Media Group of Southern California
The Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC) tells stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of our region, and through the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our Southern California content channels PBS SoCal and KCET are available over-the-air in the Los Angeles market with programming available to stream on the free PBS App. Our Link TV channel is available nationally on Dish Network. A donor-supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through a variety of services including those that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.