Mrs. North Carolina International
Cynthia Griner
Cynthia was crowned Mrs. North Carolina International on February 27th 2010 at Southwest Guilford High School in Highpoint.
Follow Cynthia and her year of service as Mrs. North Carolina International 2010 by reading the State Blog.
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I live in Charlotte, NC, and have been happily married to my Darling Joseph for 19 years, and I am the proud mother of four busy boys, Andrew 16, Taylor 15, Grayson 10, and Coles-Albert 4.
I made my theatre debut in “A Christmas Carol” at Theatre Charlotte this past December as the Ghost of Christmas Past. As a Screen Actor Guild member I am signed with Wilhelmina/Evolution in Charlotte. I have been cast in National commercials in principal roles for AVON, Verizon Network, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and in Infomercials as the “Demonstrator Girl “ for Victorian House Concentrated Coffee and as the “After Girl” for “Perfect Plate.” I have also been featured in local commercials for T-Mobile, Bloom, and Home Depot. My family and I were featured in the 2006 HGTV Dream Home located in Lake Lure, NC resale Industrial Video.
I enjoy walk and talks, Friday family movie nights, cycling, aerobics, Wii Fit, painting, playing Canasta, listening to music, dancing, reading, watching movies, and baking.
I am an Alzheimer’s Advocate and the founder and CEO of “Purple Passion 4 Alzheimer’s”, which is a non-profit in honor of my grandmother Irene Albert. My Platform Mission is to educate caretakers and support the Alzheimer’s afflicted.
My Purple Passion began through an epiphany of three events. I moved back home to Charlotte, celebrated my 40th birthday, and my Grandfather ~ Robert A. Albert Sr., who was a victim of Alzheimer's for 20 years passed in January 2007. My husband’s Grandfather ~ Kelton Virnelson, also was a victim of Alzheimer's.
.... And the Journey is not about you...It is About those you can touch, speak to, embrace, give hope to, encourage with words, lift, and Love...and You...will be Blessed Beyond Measure!
