Cynthia Henderson
Cynthia began her career as an attorney and public affairs consultant to help clients succeed in land development, land use contracts, land management, real estate development, environmental permitting and administrative approvals for national, state and local projects.
Having more than 14 years of experience in these arenas, Cynthia was recruited and appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve as the Secretary of Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Secretary of the Department of Management Services.
During this time Cynthia’s was tasked with implementing two gargantuan online programs where she was successful in passing legislation and negotiating contracts to initiate People First and My Florida Marketplace. She also created integrated online licensing and phone systems to help implement and execute these programs. In the midst of these priority-driven projects, Cynthia was running daily state agency functions, managing multi-million dollar budgets for each agency as well as thousands of staff members.
Cynthia incorporated Cynergy in 2003. She has been successfully gaining clients based on her vast expertise and her ongoing and growing relationships with both the executive and the legislative branches of government. She is a Florida Bar Attorney, Florida Real Estate Agent, Florida Real Estate Broker, and was licensed Legal Insurance Agent with Florida Department of Financial Services.
Affiliates (past & present)
- Florida Bar, Admitted to practice before U. S. District Court for Florida’s Middle District
- Stetson University Alumni Board of Directors
- Arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers and the American Arbitration Association
- Board of Directors for Foundation for Florida's Future
- Board of Directors for the Association of Florida Community Developers
- Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Board
- Board of Directors for National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
- NAIOP National Environmental Subcommittee
- Vice President and Public Affairs Chairperson for Tampa Chapter of NAIOP
- Tampa Chamber of Commerce
- Republican Party of Florida-State Committeewoman, Leon County, Women’s Leadership Council
- Florida Federated Republican Women, President 2014-2016
- Tallahassee Republican Women’s Club Federated, Former President
- Leon County Republican Executive Committee
- Speaker at 2000 Republican National Convention, Alt Delegate at 2008, 2012 RNC
- Board of Supervisors/special taxing district
- Cable Advisory Committee/City of Tampa
- Dress for Success
- Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation Board and Counsel
Mackenna Davis
Mackenna Davis brings extensive experience in legislative affairs and strategic communications with a focus on Florida’s political landscape. Her background includes serving as legislative staff to State Representative Melony Bell and working as a communications consultant, where she specialized in social and digital media management for political candidates and a law firm.
These experiences helped her develop sharp skills in policy analysis, advocacy, and strategic messaging. A graduate of the Florida State Applied American Politics and Policy Program, Mackenna is committed to continuously expanding her knowledge to excel professionally in the political arena.
As a dedicated team member at Cynergy, she leverages her experience and academic foundation to help our clients navigate complex political environments and achieve their legislative goals.