Workshop: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cynthia L. Crews has acted in the capacity of Business Relations Specialist for SW Ohio for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) since the inception of the position a little over 10 years ago. Recognized with the Director’s Service in Excellence Award in 2017 and 2020, Cynthia has distinguished herself through her prodigious and creative work with the statewide Business Relations Team and her OOD co-workers in SW Ohio in raising awareness of OOD’s mission with employer partners to promote and support the hiring of individuals with disabilities from both the student and adult populations served by the agency.

Prior to arriving at OOD, Cynthia served as the Business Services Representative for Clermont County Ohio Means Jobs, where she also created and facilitated classes on Resumes, Interviewing, and Networking, drawing upon her 13 years in the private sector as a business owner and 12 years in purchasing for retail sales. Her education includes a B.A. in Political Science out of the McMicken Honors Program and a B.S. in Secondary Education-Comprehensive Social Studies from The University of Cincinnati, as well as an M.A. in Public Administration, a mini-MBA, along with Cognate Field Studies in Journalism and Public Relations, and recent graduate certificates in DEI and Writing from Miami University.