
Jeffrey Cornish
Welcome. I am an Executive Director/Country Director with more than 20 years of experience leading Non-profit and Government... | 28 Arbor Hill DriveApartment 102, South Weymouth, United States
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Jeffrey Cornish’s Expertise Welcome. I am an Executive Director/Country Director with more than 20 years of experience leading Non-profit and Government agencies such as the International Rescue Committee (IRC); Peace Corps (PC); United Way (UW); and Action Against Hunger (AAH/ACF). I have driven humanitarian and development strategies that improved the lives and livelihoods of tens of thousands of individuals. Recently served as Executive Director with IRC's Resettlement, Asylee, and Integration (RAI) division. Notable Outcomes: - As Country Director with Action Against Hunger (AAH/ACF) in Uganda, oversaw all Country program operations including emergency humanitarian aid programming and the management of Therapeutic and Supplementary feeding centers. Negotiated multi-million dollar grants with UNICEF, USAID, and ECHO. - As U.S. Peace Corps Country Director in the Kingdom of Tonga and The Gambia, oversaw all Country Program operations. Collaborated with int'l NGOs, local organizations, and host country government agencies, to deliver life-changing technical training to residents. Officially represented the US Government. Designed and implemented a humanitarian relief project at the request of Gambia's President and US Ambassador (Ambassador's Emergency Relief Fund). Saved an estimated 8,000 lives in ten villages classified by the UN as experiencing emergency/catastrophe/famine (Villages received an IPC rating of 4 and 5). - As World Learning Country Director in Azerbaijan, implemented USAID's Strategic Technical Approach for Results Training (START) supporting good governance, improved business practices, and higher education opportunities. - As Executive Director with the International Rescue Committee's Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration division, spearheaded new office development and opened new refugee resettlement offices across the U.S. Supervised field office implementation of IRC's innovative "New Roots" programming. Helping new Americans become food secure. Oversaw IRC field office operating budgets ranging from from 1.5 Million to 36 Million. Supervised office staff ranging from 17 to 250. - As CEO with United Way in Kansas, drove innovative COVID response and recovery initiatives, such as expanding Just Food food bank's operations. Built coalitions among gov't agencies and non-profit orgs to improve the delivery of human services. - Led the design and implementation of Strategic Plans. I built successful teams, programs and partnerships that allowed organizations and communities to see themselves as agents of change. Jeffrey A Cornish
Jeffrey Cornish’s Current Industry International Rescue Committee
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Cornish’s Prior Industry
World Learning
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Concern Worldwide
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Action Against Hunger
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Peace Corps
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International Rescue Committee
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Shanta Foundation
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United Way
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International Rescue Committee
Executive Director
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jun 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
United Way
Chief Executive Officer
Fri Mar 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Dec 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Shanta Foundation
Executive Director
Sun Apr 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Aug 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
International Rescue Committee
Executive Director
Wed Aug 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Apr 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Peace Corps
Country Director
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jul 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Action Against Hunger
Head of Mission/Country Director
Tue Feb 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Aug 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Concern Worldwide
Country Director
Mon Sep 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Aug 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
World Learning
Country Director
Fri Feb 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Aug 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)