VIVIAN C. MCKENZIE
Vivian "Cyndi" McKenzie is a life-long resident of Peekskill. She attended Peekskill City Schools, graduated from the State University of off New York, at Binghamton with a Bachlelor's of Science in Management. She spent 27 years in the insurance industry as a Claims Adjuster, Fraud Adjuster, Special Investigator and Territory Manager. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sacks 10K Small Business Program.
While maintaining her position in the insurance field, she turned her love of cooking into a business. She was a founding partner of Bridge E's Place, a soul food take-out restaurant. After closing the restaurant, she continued in the food service industry with her Soul Food Mobile Food Truck. In 2010 she purchased the iconic Kathleen's Tea Room, and English style tea room in Peeksill. In 2012, she left the insurance industry to run her business full-time.
Vivien loves her community. She currently serves as the Mayor of the City of Peekskill She has served on the Peekskill Common Council since 2012. She serves as a Board Member on the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, she sits on the Executive Committee of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association. Vivian is a member of the African American Mayors Association, New York Conference of Mayors, Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Park Street African methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Vivian is married to Eric McKenzie and is the proud Mother of Marqui, Charisha, and Erika and the Nana of Jada, Khalise, King, Mila and Cas.