About Cynthia Erich, MS
Cynthia Erich, MS, served the U.S. Department of Justice as a senior policy advisor for 21 years, focusing on child protection, juvenile justice, and human trafficking victim services. Her work included leading national-level grant programs, developing multidisciplinary training curricula, and managing large-scale technical assistance initiatives.
Across her DOJ career, she supported major national offices including the Office for Victims of Crime, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office on Community Oriented Policing Services. She brings national policy expertise and hands-on public safety experience that helps organizations align practice, training, and technical assistance with real-world needs.
With her strong, standards-based, systems-level perspective in youth safety and response, she helps organizations move from policy to practical, consistent implementation.
Ms. Erich earned her Master’s of Forensic Sciences from George Washington University, where she also served as a University Police Officer. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Administration of Justice from Pennsylvania State University.
Why Organizations Choose Cynthia Erich
Cynthia brings national policy expertise and hands-on public safety experience that helps organizations align practice, training, and technical assistance with real-world needs. Some of the benefits of working with Cynthia are:
National Public Safety Policy Leadership Experience
Deep Child Protection and Victim Services Expertise
Extensive Juvenile Justice Systems Experience
Multidisciplinary Training and Curriculum Development
Large-Scale Technical Assistance Leadership
Standards-Based System Implementation Guidance
Schedule a consultation to discuss policy alignment, training needs, and implementation support, then receive a clear action plan.
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Meet the YES Team
Collectively, the YES team brings more than 100 years of combined experience
across policing, juvenile justice, victim services, and national policy leadership.
Theron L. Bowman, PhD
Founder/CEO/Instructor
Jaya Davis, PhD
Contributor/Instructor
James Hawthorne, MA
Contributor/Instructor
Cynthia Erich, MS
Contributor/Instructor
Pastor (Ret.) Ken Harrell
Contributor/Instructor
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What Leaders Say About YES
Our work is focused on one goal: improving outcomes for youth,
their families, and the professionals who serve them.
YES is built for moments that escalate quickly—and are often reviewed later.
Leaders who have implemented the training report that it helps professionals better understand youth behavior and approach encounters differently.
“Youth Engagement Strategies is a good interrupter—it helps break the cycle between juvenile delinquency and later adult criminal behavior.”
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