Cynthia (“Chintz”) C. Bell-Bucha has a long-established relationship with the United States Military. She is the granddaughter, daughter and spouse of graduates from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY which was also the place of her birth. Her late husband, Paul W. Bucha (1943-2024) was a highly decorated officer from the Vietnam War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. She is proud to say that multiple family members from present and past generations have served across all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Bell-Bucha has spent her career as a writer, editor, educator, and event and content producer for a variety of multi-media sources. Her diverse background includes overseeing and directing editorial projects for national publications, teaching at the college level, chairing executive forums on international issues and writing for regional lifestyle magazines. In the last decade Bell-Bucha’s professional experience includes working for WeSalute (formerly known as Veterans Advantage, PBC), a technology, marketing and media company that creates benefits and discounts for its members who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families; as a writer for TownVibe, the publisher of six lifestyle magazines that served multiple counties where she wrote numerous articles of regional interest; and, as an adjunct professor who instructed required courses in Western and Non-Western Civilization to over 100 students each semester. Most recently Bell-Bucha worked for the New York City based artist, Steve Alpert helping to refine his branding, marketing, and communications messaging.
Previously, Bell-Bucha served in a variety of editorial roles for Petersen and K-III Publishing specializing in the youth market covering all aspects of magazine production. Positions spanned executive, fashion, beauty and lifestyle editor. Responsibilities included: content production, public relations, psychographic analysis, client presentations, project pitches and consumer behavior. The role of Executive Editor was to oversee the editorial responsibilities of the New York office and to serve as the Youth Group’s expert and spokesperson at industry-related events and for all media outlets including print, television, and radio. She worked closely with the Director of Research conducting focus groups for internal purposes as well as advertising clients, in addition to collaborative projects with network news programs. Bell was also responsible for all special editorial events and to serve as liaison with the public relations company and Enterprises Division developing new branding opportunities.
Presently, Bell-Bucha sits on several Boards, both public and private, that focus on the arts, technology, and international affairs. They include the World Affairs Councils of America, the Orange County Arts Council Organizations Committee, and Gelstat. She is a graduate of American University’s School of International Relations and received a Master of Science in History from Iona College. She lives between her two New York residences in the Hudson Valley and Westchester County.
