Individual Honoree

Mrs Cyndi Williams-Rahming was a dynamic, outstanding Global Business Leader. Cyndi’s friendly and yet affectionate love and care for persons from all walks of life embodied the spirit of Humanity and Humility.

Cyndi’s commitment to Education was no mistake as her dad Mr. Carlton Williams ensured that his children were all qualified in life and well versed through their various classifications, Cyndi Education life as her life in business was far-reaching with a global impact on Havergal Ladies College Boarding School, Toronto Canada, She went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Economics and Business Management, at the Great F.I.S.K University, Tennessee, U.S.A. As the World and Business Changed along with the everyday trends of economics, so did Cyndi’s yearning to remain current also persist with the continuation of a Master’s Degree Program in Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Nova Southeastern University, Davie Florida.

COMMITTED TO SERVICE-Cyndi had a passion not only for Serving the company she worked for but also for the well-being of people and in greater depth her country at large.

Cyndi Williams-Rahming joined the Red Cross in 2014 as the Public Relations Volunteer for the Ball Committee. She did such an exemplary job she was asked to serve as the Fundraising Chair of The Bahamas Red Cross Society. She continued to serve as the Ball Committee Chair until her demise in 2022. She began the plans for this 49th annual Ball to book this hall and began the negotiations with Atlantis. A life DIAMOND member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated (Board Member of the Executive Board of the Nassau Bahamas Alumnae Chapter) she took this Organization and its Principles extremely important and often spoke about the importance of Quality and not Quantity. Cyndi’s love and commitment to Education poured through the tireless effort as she not only served as Chairman Emerita of the Bahamas Primary School Foundation but donated a large sum annually in their giving to local scholarships through the foundation’s awards program. As a Proven and Highly respected Global Leader who made her impact in the lives of countless businesses through her consultancy work over the last thirty (30) years, Cyndi found indelible pride and joy as she served as a voice of many consultancy and statutory boards; Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund (Government of the Bahamas) OWN Bahamas Foundation, Pasir Investment Limited, Advisory Board Member, Cancer Society of the Bahamas and Board Member of the Salvation Army. The Bahamas Financial Service Consultative Forum, Bahamas Film and Cinemas Board, the Labor Review Commission, and just recently in 2022 the Royal Bahamas Police Force Statutory Board. Her contributions to the Bahamian community through the Cancer Society, the Primary School Foundation, Conquerors For Christ Junkanoo Group where “Mama Cyndi” worked tirelessly with young people in the community, and a host of other community service Boards, were legendary As was her faith, she never doubted, never wavered, never questioned. She believed with all of her might in God, and His provision. We at the Red Cross honor her this evening as our Individual Honoree posthumously and do miss her enthusiasm and zeal for life and helping those in need.