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. Her experience brings a strong standards-based, systems-level perspective to youth safety and response.
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 Policy Leadership
Child Protection Focus
Victim Services Expertise
Juvenile Justice Experience
Training Curriculum Development
Technical Assistance Management
Schedule a consultation to discuss policy alignment, training needs, and implementation support, then receive a clear action plan.
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Our Professionals
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, MS
Contributor/Instructor
Cynthia Erich, MS
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.”
“YES gave our supervisors a clear way to coach youth encounters. We saw better consistency and fewer escalations during routine contacts.”
“YES strengthened defensibility by aligning practice with standards. The approach reduced risk exposure while improving outcomes.”
“This training helped our team slow the moment down and make better decisions under pressure. The follow up support mattered.”
“YES improved coordination between partners and law enforcement. We saw fewer misunderstandings and better outcomes for youth.”
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Schedule a free consultation to discuss your current challenges, training goals, and delivery options. We'll recommend a practical approach tailored to your organization that improves safety, consistency, and youth engagement outcomes.
Youth Engagement Strategies gives agencies a practical framework for safer youth encounters and more defensible decisions.
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