New assistant district attorney sworn in
Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan Sayers (left) poses with the newest member of his staff, Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Lose-Morgan (center) and Judge Paul Cherry. Photo by Julie Rae Rickard
By Julie Rae Rickard
CLEARFIELD — A new Clearfield County assistant district attorney was sworn in on May 13.
Cynthia V. Lose-Morgan, who has served the last year as the county’s court administrator, was hired as an ADA earlier this year.
During the swearing in ceremony, District Attorney Ryan Sayers reviewed Lose-Morgan’s experience and education, and highlighted her personal life, which includes two children.
Both judges and other county employees praised Lose-Morgan and wished her luck in her new position.
Judge Paul E. Cherry said it was a privilege for him to swear her in, noting that President Judge Fredric J. Ammerman was the one to swear her into the bar association.
“So, I did not want to miss this,” Cherry said.
Ammerman commented that Lose-Morgan is “very bright and eager to learn” and no matter the task, was always someone who tried to get the job done.
“I know the court administration office will miss her,” he said, adding “I’m looking forward to her first trial.”
The new court administrator, Curtis Irwin thanked Lose-Morgan for everything she has done to help him with the transition into his new role.
“She has kept her door open, and I appreciate having her as a resource.”
Tom Snyder, a longtime employee of the county, added to the compliments.
“Cindy was a wonderful court administrator. It was always nice having her as my boss.”
Being a court reporter, Snyder had a special compliment.
“She articulates at a nice pace,” he said, before he wished her luck.
Former First Assistant District Attorney Leanne Nedza via zoom, also spoke highly of Lose-Morgan, explaining Lose-Morgan began in the public defender’s office when Nedza was there.
“She picked up on everything immediately. She was fantastic as a court administrator and they are blessed to have her in the DA’s office,” Nedza said.
Although he was not at the ceremony, current First Assistant District Attorney F. Cortez “Chip” Bell provided a statement.
“Cynthia will be a valuable and compassionate prosecutor joining us in the District Attorney Office. In the short time she has been in the office she is constantly striving to learn all she can from each member of the office, from DA Sayers, the other attorney prosecutors, and all of the other members of the office staff,” Cortez said. “She already is an experienced attorney in many other regards and now is moving into a new chapter in an already full career.”
In a press release, Sayers said “Cindy has been an asset to each of the offices that she has worked in at the Clearfield County Courthouse, and she will be an asset to the DA’s office and the people of Clearfield County.
“With the hiring of Cindy, we have a full staff of five attorneys, four administrative assistants, and three victim witness advocates to handle the more than 1,200 criminal cases in Clearfield County each year.”
Lose-Morgan completed her undergraduate studies at Bloomsburg University and received her Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in history while simultaneously earning her Associate of Applied Science degree in electronic systems technology from the Community College of the Air Force. She then attended Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2016.
Before moving to Clearfield County, Lose-Morgan began her legal career serving as the law clerk to the Honorable Charles T. Jones Jr. of Lebanon County, and doing private work as a family law attorney.
Her first position with the county was as an assistant public defender before she became the deputy court administrator and later promoted to the district court administrator.
During her collegiate and legal careers, Lose-Morgan also served for 14 years in the United States Air Force (2009-2023). She was assigned to the PaANG 211 Engineering Installation Squadron located at Fort Indiantown Gap.
“Over the course of her military service, she rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant (E-6) with Special Experience Identifiers of ‘Team Chief’ and ‘Quality Assurance Evaluator.’ Lose-Morgan was deployed in 2012 and 2017 to serve in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, both installing and inspecting telecommunications network infrastructure,” according to Sayers.
In addition to being a mother to 6-year-old Benjamin and 2-year-old Abram, Lose-Morgan is active in the community, including with the Children’s Aid Society, the Clearfield V.F.W. and the Clearfield Revitalization Corp. She is a member of the Clearfield County Bar Association and serves as the solicitor for the Clearfield County Republican party.