Deirdre Cornell Email & Phone Number

Ossining, Ny, Us

Maryknoll, Ny

Interviewing, writing, editing, translating, preparing production for a faith-based award-winning magazine belonging to the Catholic Foreign Mission Society; serving on the editorial team in publishing content related to the work of the Society through print and digital media. https://www.maryknollmagazine.org/

Virtual (International)

Planning and leading reflections for spiritual deepening and Christian faith formation virtually for 30+ young women ages 18-28 as part of an international Leadership Development program for grassroots women from several countries (Mozambique, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, and others)

A 501c3 established to serve farmworkers in Ulster County, NY. Las Posadas at Christmas on the farms, 11 years; Immigration and Family accompaniment including translation, crisis intervention, court letters, etc.; the Brother Daniel Denis Crimmins Memorial Scholarship for students from farm worker families, conferred in a community dinner, 2016 - present; sacramental preparation for migrating families who follow the seasons; rental assistance and referrals to social service agencies; food pantry and health services transportation; since 2020, peer support group for college-age first generation young adults

Hudson River Valley, Ny

Devotional project serving Latin American Catholics, providing adult faith formation and pastoral accompaniment; 5 years coordinating and broadcasting a weekly Spanish radio program; references for social service, legal and immigration assistance; organizing Mass on farms and other marginalized communities; outreach and liaison for parishes (e.g., catechism)

Archdiocese Of New York

Serving on Communications sub-committee; co-authored prayer novena for intercession during covid pandemic (Hope During Hard Times: A Novena with Dorothy Day)

Poughkeepsie, Ny

Teaching a weekly class in Spanish for adults, as part of a 2 year sequence of the religious formation program of the Archdiocese of New York, drawing regional lay leaders from multiple parishes; courses including Old and New Testaments, Catechism, using participative education techniques for low literacy learners

*2020 First Place Award as part of Maryknoll Team for Catholic Coverage of Immigration topics, awarded by the Catholic Press Association of the US and Canada*First place for Spanish language spiritual life column, awarded by the Catholic Press Association (2018, 2017, 2016)*Second book was gifted to Pope Francis on his trip to New York (September 2015)*Third place for book prize, popular presentation of the faith, awarded by the Catholic Press Association (2010)

Coordinating engagement in coalitions advocating for immigrants and farmworkers; supporting organization's programs for youth; facilitating regional staff meetings; serving as liaison to community

Kingston, Ny

Classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, evaluation and grading, and participation in duties of primary and middle school education

Highland, New York, United States

Classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, evaluation and grading, and participation in duties of primary and middle school education

Hudson River Valley, Ny

Caechetical instruction and sacramental preparation for adolescents and teenagers from Spanish-speaking famillies; planning and leading retreats, events, and encounters for youth and their families

Oaxaca,Mexico

Coordinating base ecclesial community meetings in a marginalized parish; team for an Escuela para Padres, parenting workshops in a school; participation in local mission team which served in various development projects

Cornwall, New York

Planning and implementing residential programs and retreats, including international women's formation programs for women from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Americas; member of network teams (Young Women's, Spirituality and Theology and Women of the Americas); international travel to attend conferences and meetings

Master'S Degree, Religion And Culture / Latin America

Affiliation: the Jesuit School of Theology

Bachelor'S Degree, Cultural Anthropology / Writing