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Alex Cornwell

Director of Evaluation and Impact

312.981.3565

acornwell@chicagolights.org

Alex Cornwell is the Director of Evaluation and Impact at Chicago Lights. She oversees program data, metrics, and evaluation processes for the four community outreach programs of Chicago Lights. Additionally, she oversees the design, implementation, and usage of Salesforce to track data and metrics for greater program outcomes. Alex began her career working with youth living in therapeutic residential programs as a mentoring specialist prior to coming to Chicago Lights in 2005. Most recently she held the positions of Executive Programs Director and Director of Tutoring and Summer Day for Chicago Lights.

Alex deeply values racial equity, collaboration, and connection, and has actively been involved in many Chicago-wide efforts working to advance these values. Most recently, she served for 5 years as the co-chair of the Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee of Chicago Women in Philanthropy and was honored in 2020 for her work on that committee. Additionally, she has participated in committees with Thrive Chicago, Peace Hub Chicago, Mentor Illinois, and Chicago City of Learning. Alex served a 6-year term on the Norwood Park Local School Council – a Chicago Public Elementary School – and co-founded the Norwood Park School Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Alex has her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is a licensed foster parent, and lives in Chicago with her spouse, and three children.

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