Mshrd Cynthia Brown-Smith

Cynthia Brown-Smith, MSHRD, PHR has extensive experience in human resources. Cynthia is currently working as a Human Resources Director at The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), where they lead and executes all HR initiatives, provides strategic insights, and communicates best practices to staff. Prior to this, Cynthia served as the Human Resources Director at Philadelphia Nursing Home/Fairmount Long Term Care, where they provided leadership and counseling on employee relations issues. Cynthia also worked as the Assistant Director of Human Resources at Fairmount Long Term Care-Philadelphia Nursing Home, where they assisted the HR Director in various HR operations. Before their roles in the healthcare industry, Cynthia held positions such as Employee Relations Specialist at Monarch Staffing, Regional Human Resources Manager at ACE Cash Express, and Human Resource Manager at Bon Appetit Management Company. Cynthia has also been involved in memberships and held positions such as Membership Committee member at Philly SHRM. Cynthia started their career at Friends Rehabilitation Program, Inc., where they created the HR department and re-evaluated job descriptions. Cynthia holds a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

Cynthia Brown-Smith, MSHRD, PHR has a comprehensive education history that spans both master's and bachelor's degrees in the field of human resources and business management. Cynthia obtained their Masters degree in Human Resources Development from Villanova University, where they studied from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they pursued a Masters degree in Human Resource Management (MHRM) at Keller Graduate School of Management (DeVry University) from 2009 to 2010. In 2005, Cynthia earned their Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.

Throughout their career, Cynthia has further bolstered their qualifications by obtaining additional certifications. In both October 2020 and June 2008, they achieved the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute).