Council Member Cynthia Driskell

Cynthia Driskell moved to Cave Creek in 1985 to enjoy the rural lifestyle, desert vistas and opportunity to raise a family and build a business.  She enthusiastically supported and contributed to the incorporation of Cave Creek and served on a Citizen’s Advisory Committee developing the initial ordinances and footprint for a general plan.

Growing up in rural Missouri, Cynthia graduated with degrees in Biology from Drury University and Health Science – Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri – Columbia. 

Cynthia is the founder and owner of Carefree Physical Therapy, serving the Desert Foothills area since 1987.  She is a founding member and principal of Physical Therapy Preferred Providers (PTPN of AZ), a statewide network of private physical therapy offices with local, county, state and national contracts. 

Active in the physical therapy profession, Cynthia has held numerous appointed and elected positions of leadership at the state and national level. She gained regulatory experience as an appointee to the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy and as State Legislative Chair for the Arizona Physical Therapy Association.

Participating in many facets of Cave Creek life, Cynthia has been a youth coach and referee with Desert Foothills Athletic Club, and active supporter of CCUSD PTOs, Soroptimist International, Desert Foothills Land Trust, and Foothills Caring Corps. 

Cynthia served on the Cave Creek Planning Commission from 2021-2024 prior to being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Town Council on September 9, 2024, and being elected to the Town Council for the term starting December 2024. 

Cynthia and Walt Murphy have a blended family of 5 children, all CCUSD and Arizona University graduates, enjoying time with them all and four grandchildren.