Cynthia began working in the financial services industry in 1983. She is an accredited investment fiduciary and earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 1988 and her Chartered Financial Consultant designation in 2001. She has her Bachelor of Arts from the College of Business at Michigan State University, her MBA with a concentration in Taxation from Xavier University, and she graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. Cynthia has prior work experience practicing for a large Western New York law firm, where she specialized in the area of tax-exempt bond financing and commercial transactional work.
Cynthia is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Buffalo-Toronto Public Media (WNED/WBFO), is a board member of the People Inc. Foundation and a committee member of the Country Club of Buffalo’s Long Range Planning Committee and the Buffalo Club Foundation. In addition, Cynthia is a member of the Junior League of Buffalo, where she volunteered many hours over the years.
As a past recipient of the Junior League of Buffalo’s Sustainer Council Award, the Board Volunteer award at the 7 Annual Champions for Justice Bash, the Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of WNY, the Women of Influence Award, and the Luminary Award from the Center for Elder Law & Justice and the 2026 Educational Leadership Award from Buffalo-Up United for Peace, Cynthia’s dedication to many charitable organizations in our community is inspiring to the members of our firm and clients alike. She has served on a number of boards in the past, including Canisius College and Nichols School, where she chaired both of their Endowment Committees, she was President of the Board of Trustees for The Center for Elder Law & Justice, Treasurer and Finance Chair of the Country Club of Buffalo, and Vice President of the board for the Buffalo Club.
Cynthia continues to be listed by Buffalo Business First each year as one of the most powerful women in Western New York.