Cintia Almonte began working at Sea Mar as a treatment attendant in 1998.

In 2000, she returned to college to begin preparing for a career in substance abuse counseling. In 2005, she earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from City University, Seattle. She then moved to North Carolina, where she worked as a substance abuse counselor.

Deciding to change career paths in 2006, Cintia earned a teaching certificate and began teaching Spanish at High Schools in North Carolina

In 2008, Cintia returned to Sea Mar's Tacoma Behavioral Health Center. As a mental health therapist she works with adults and children, providing individual and group counseling sessions.

Outside of work, Cintia enjoys reading, dancing, hiking, biking, running, swimming, boating, sailing, kayaking, water rafting, skiing, and snowboarding. She values education, good work ethics, friendship, and most importantly family. A native of Costa Rican, she is proud of her Hispanic roots and culture.