Cynthia Evans is the Director of Research for 10 Million Names. She manages and performs research for 10 Million Names projects. The 10 Million Names project is a collaborative project dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial American.

Cynthia joined American Ancestors in 2023. She is a researcher, historian, and genealogist with more than ten years of experience in African American history and research. 

Cynthia graduated with a B.A. from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She received an M.A. in Museum Science from Texas Tech University.