Biography
Cynthia Dawn Ericson is a lifelong resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Widener University with a B.A. in Political Science / Pre-Law, Honors, 1983-1984. 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 at Bucknell University, 2004.
Rotary Leadership Institute, Level I, II, III. 2009-2011 (via scholarship).


Professional Awards
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. 2011-2012.
Member of the Ambrose Wealth Planning Network.
Quest Therapeutics, Advisory Member
Friends Association, Advisory Member
The Cuskey Foundation, Advisory Member


Community Service
Paul Harris Rotarian Fellow, 2009, 2010, 2011.
The Stephen Chandler Ericson Scholarship, Manager. 2008-Present
The Stephen Chandler Ericson Foundation, Chair. 2010-Present
"This Week In Service" Radio Show WCHE 1520AM. 2008-Present
Community Service Radio Show WCOJ 1420AM. 2006-2008.


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.