Cynthia Dawn Ericson is a lifelong resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She graduated, with honors, from Widener University with a B.A. in Political Science / Pre-Law. She also received professional training from the Central Atlantic School of Commercial Lending and the Central Atlantic School of Banking at Bucknell University. With over 25 years of experience within financial services, in both banking and insurance, she began her own consulting business "Ericson Strategic Marketing Solutions". Her experience also includes CoreStates Bank, American International Group (AIG), and Continental American Life Insurance Company. Cynthia also developed two new weekly radio shows, on WCHE 1520AM, "This Week in Business" and "This Week in Service". http://www.wche1520.com/.
Education
Widener University, Chester, PA. Bachelor of Arts, May 1984. Honors, 1983-1984.
Central Atlantic School of Commercial Lending and Central Atlantic School of Banking, Bucknell University, 2004.
Professional Awards
2010 Paul Harris Fellow - Stephen Chandler Ericson in Memorium
2009 Paul Harris Fellow - Cynthia Ericson Beideman
Scholarship to Rotary Leadership Institute, 2008,2009,2010,2011
Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry Sales Awards, 2005 & 2006
Selected "Strategic Leadership in the Marketplace" - AIG's Future Leaders, 1999
Two-time Pennsylvania Penny Award Winner for Outstanding Strategic Direct Marketing, 1998
Memberships
Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary, President-Elect 2010-2011, Board Member & Chairman Public Relations
Member of the Wealth Planning Network, Director of New Business Development
Quest Therapeutic Services, Inc. Board of Directors/Advisory Board 2010-Present
Community Service
Stephen Chandler Ericson Scholarship Memorial Fund Manager
"This Week In Service" Radio Show WCHE 1520AM
Community Service Corner Internet Radio http://www.rotary7450.org/
Community Service Radio Show WCOJ 1420AM
Fern Hill Elementary School - Reading Program
Academic Distinction
Outstanding Woman of the Year, 1985
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1984
President of the Student Body, 1983 -1984
Academic Honors, 1983-1984
Model United Nations, Founder and Chairman, 1983
Secretary of the Student Body, 1982-1983
United States Congressional Intern, 1982
American Student Association, Founding Member, 1982
Developed Congressional Intern Program for Widener University, 1982
Parliamentarian of the Student Body, 1981-1982
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