Cynde & Jessica

Jessica Boco, a Beninese home care worker, is standing, facing the camera with her left arm behind her back. She is wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and hoop earrings.
A close-up on Cynde Soto, a woman with a disability who uses a wheelchair. She wears a pink, orange, and yellow head wrap, sunglasses, an orange dress, and a peace sign necklace. She is using assistive technology around her head. The arm of Cynde's c
A close shot on Jessica Boco, a Beninese care worker, with her hand on the shoulder Cynde Soto, a woman with a disability who uses a wheelchair. Jessica is wearing a red shirt, and Cydne is wearing an orange dress. In the foreground of the shot, part
Jessica Boco, a Beninese home care worker, is standing with Cynde Soto, who is seated in a wheelchair. Cynde's wheelchair includes multiple assistive devices. Jessica is wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and hoop earrings. Cynde is wearing a multicolo

Care Team Bios

Cynde Soto

Cynde Soto was born with a disability and has used a wheelchair her entire life. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach with a BFA in Art, she began volunteering with Communities Actively Living Independent & Free (CALIF) where she now works as a systems change advocate. Cynde has also volunteered with Long Beach Transit and LA Metro on their Accessibility Advisory Committees and participated in sensitivity training for bus operators as well as advocated for affordable accessible housing. Cynde is currently a fellow at Hand in Hand's Home and Community Based Storytelling Fellowship.

Jessica Boco

Jessica Boco is from the West African country of Benin. She is the oldest of nine children. Ever since she was a small child she dreamed of becoming a Pediatric Nurse. While on her journey to fulfilling her career goals she is working as a Home Care Worker. "I have always enjoyed helping people. I am often inspired by the people I work for. They give me strength and encourage me to be my best self."