Although banned from the kitchen, Cindy holds the restaurant to the highest standards while managing the front of the house. A vocal advocate for sustainable seafood education, Walter has dedicated her restaurant and volunteer hours to the cause.

Due to this commitment, Passionfish has earned recognition for environmentally friendly business practices and environmental advocacy.

Cindy works to educate her staff, customers, peers and the public at large about sustainable seafood issues. Her efforts have included educating culinary students at Monterey Peninsula College, and, in cooperation with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and orchestration of educational forums for restaurateurs and chefs. Cindy Walter has served as Vice President of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Monterey Chapter of the California Restaurant Association. Cindy is currently serving as an Alternate Advisory Council Member of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.