Board Member Highlight | Dr. Cindy Pouw
February 17th, 2026
Dr. Cindy Pouw O.D., F.A.A.O joined the PACCC board in 2026 and served on the 2030 Strategic Plan Committee in 2025.
As a Therapeutic Optometrist and Pediatric Specialist at Eyes of the Bay in Palo Alto, Dr. Pouw is passionate about providing quality eye care for her patients while implementing new research techniques and treatment options. She also enjoys teaching and mentoring optometry students. After relocating to California from Houston in 2019 with her then 2-month-old son, Dr. Pouw discovered PACCC. “PACCC was our first family, and I wanted to give back to not only PACCC but our amazing community. Quality childcare with a focus on the whole child is very important to us and PACCC's goals align with our family values.”
Known as “Dr. Cindy” by the PACCC staff and students, Dr. Pouw shares, “I truly love doing vision screenings at all the preschool centers and volunteering…PACCC staff, center directors, regional coordinators, and board are all constantly working behind the scenes to change the face of childcare. We hope to be leaders at the forefront of child care…We are excited about what's to come.”
