“In Cynthia’s Own Words and Celebrity Photos”

Cynthia A. Sudor Enterprises / Cynergy Marketing specializing in Branding, Theme Line Development, Strategic Positioning & Planning, Marketing Plan Development and Implementation, Advertising Placement, Advertising and Collateral copy and design including supplements, Promotions, Strategic Positioning/Planning, Corporate Sponsorship Seminars and Workshops and Graphic Design/Logos/ Printing.  Seminars and Speaking Engagements in a variety of subjects instruct clients in revenue producing skills while providing an entertaining process filled with a lifetime of unique experiences. Established in 1992.

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg, PA, founding Vice President, Sales & Marketing with later responsibilities for the IMAX Theater. The Whitaker Center is a $52.7 million, first of its kind facility with a Science Center, IMAX Theater and a Performance Theater with both Resident Companies and a variety of scheduled entertainers, all in one complex. 1998-2001.

Hershey Entertainment & Resort Company, Hershey, PA. Over 17 years and eight marketing promotions that included Director of Sales & Marketing for Hersheypark/ Arena/ Stadium, and corporate positions such as Director of Destination Marketing and Director of Corporate Sponsorship. 1975-1992.

Negotiated successful Marketing and/or Corporate Sponsorship agreements with prestigious businesses such as American Airlines, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Chevrolet, CIGNA Healthcare, Coca-Cola USA, Eastman Kodak Company, Encyclopeadia Britannica, Hershey Chocolate USA, Pepsi-Cola, Shurfine Markets, USAirways Vacations and Wachovia Bank, to name a few. 

Cynthia A. Sudor has been recognized for her professional achievements and public service and citizenship, some of those honors include…

Pennsylvania 50 Best Women In Business Award, 2007, recognized for professional excellence, business growth and community involvement.

Rankin-Epstein Award, Distinguished Alumni Award, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 2006. Award presented for professional excellence and achievement, dedication to high ideals, and a consistent commitment to citizenship.  

Harriet E. Worrell Award, Drexel University, Alumni Association and Board of Governors, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 2005. Award presented for professional achievement and contributions to the community.  Of the eight Drexel University Alumni Awards presented in 2006 by the Alumni Association and Board of Governors, Cynthia was the only woman honored.

MS Society Leadership Class of 2007, Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the National MS Society, professionals are selected for their outstanding contributions to their profession and to the community.

Spirit of Children Award, 2007, first recipient,  presented by the Progressive Education of Children in the Arts Network (PECAN), in honor of its 10th anniversary, recognizing Cynthia A. Sudor as one of the founders of Celebration of Children, giving children who have been and will be involved with Celebration of Children opportunities to show their spirit through the arts.

Best Seminar Award, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Annual Convention, Dallas, TX, 1988. The IAAPA has a membership of over 100 countries.

• International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), variety of seminar and panel topics including marketing, publicity and entertainment. Recipient of the Best Seminar Award, Annual Conference, Dallas, TX
• Marketing Roundtable to discuss Destination Marketing for 13 television stations owned by Gillett Broadcasting. Roundtable, Beaver Creek, CO
• American Marketing Association (AMA), Baltimore, MD, Destination Marketing
• Women in Communications (WICI, Inc.), Annual Conference, Corporate Sponsorship
• Pennsylvania Wine Association, Annual Conference, Corporate Sponsorship
• Goodwill Industries, state of Pennsylvania, Annual Conference, Corporate Sponsorship
• Carlisle Events, Carlisle, PA, Corporate Sponsorship
• Business Expo, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Developing Effective Business Marketing Materials
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), PA, Publicity

…and more!

While working at Hersheypark, Hershey Entertainment & Resort Company, Cynthia traveled to China as the marketing representative with the first themepark song and dance troupe to ever perform in that country.

“Growing Up in Hershey”, produced by WITF TV, Harrisburg, PA, featured participants reminiscing about their “growing up in Hershey” years. Plenty of historical photos and footage were included as participants related their personal stories. Cynthia’s personal “story” featured her family and focused on her father, Milan Sudor, a PA State Policeman, and his years at the Hershey Training School and the PA State Police Academy. Many good times happened while riding horses there with her father and attending the PA State Police Rodeo, which ended in 1974. The “Growing Up in Hershey” program aired on WITF TV in December, 2007.

“In Cynthia’s Own Words / Growing Up in Hershey”

United States Marketing Association (USAMA), Chairperson, which included over 50 attractions with annual attendance of over one million. While Chairperson she developed the first USAMA Directory and also a Press Kit exchange between all of the members.  Cynthia was the first woman to serve as national USAMA Chairperson.

Adjunct Professor, Drexel University, Corporate Sponsorship class at her alma mater, Drexel University, Philadelphia.

Listed in a variety of Who’s Who publications

Published writer with articles appearing in an international trade magazine and other regional publications.

While working at Hersheypark/Arena/Stadium Cynthia worked to advertise and publicize many entertainers. As a result, she was “thanked” in unusual ways…she rode the lead elephant alongside Gunther Gebel Williams in the Animal Parade from the train to the Hersheypark Arena where the animals for Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus were stabled, and she rode with Joie Chitwood, in his stunt car, for the Joie Chitwood Show at the stadium, going up on two wheels, doing a backspin and a variety of other maneuvers!

Profiles In Excellence, Inc, (PIE), Board of Directors, Vice President and Marketing Chairperson, a non-profit organization that provided positive role models for youth in the Harrisburg, PA, area. For PIE, Cynthia created and developed the “Making A Difference” Awards which was co-presented on-air by WHP TV, a CBS affiliate in Harrisburg, PA. She created “Mentor’s Messages”, a program to benefit middle school students which was presented in the Harrisburg, PA, area. 

Leg Up Farm, Advisory Board, a new all-inclusive therapeutic facility, which will include horseback riding, targeted to open in the near future.

Energy Entertainment, Inc., Board of Directors and Marketing Chairperson, a dynamic music and performance youth development program, 30% of its members have disabilities. 

Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA), Harrisburg area, volunteer, where physically challenged children and adults experience horseback riding for health benefits.

Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design (formerly Nesbitt College), graduate

Women in Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), national certification

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, member

Arabian Horse Association (AHA) and Pennsylvania Arabian Horse Association (PAHA), member

Past affiliations include, Sales & Marketing Professionals (SME), Women In Communications, Inc., and other professional organizations.

In addition to working in China, Cynthia has traveled for pleasure to Egypt, Greece, Italy, France and Ireland. 

Interests include Ukrainian egg art (her heritage is Ukrainian), horseback riding, hiking, reading, writing, traveling, painting and jewelry design and making.

Cynthia counts as her “family” beautiful Arabian horses, entertaining barn cats and feisty Shetland Sheepdogs.