Cornell Crews Jr. | Executive Director, Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida

Cornell Crews Jr. is the Executive Director of the Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida. A non-profit, social impact membership organization serving the State of Florida, dedicated to the education, enforcement, and preservation of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. His previous employment included 16 years at Partners for Self-Employment Inc. (PSE).

Prior to working at PSE, Cornell served 24 years and retired from the US Army where his many duties included First Sergeant, Special Operations, Communications Chief, Senior Drill Sergeant, and Master Parachutist. He participated in numerous missions and deployments. Cornell attended a variety of military schools and training courses. He holds a BA in music performance (percussion) from the University of Maryland.

Cornell has served on and chaired several boards. His past community service includes Fifth Third Bank Community Advisory Board, Communities in Schools Miami Board of Directors, Catalyst Miami - Chair, Miami Dade Economic Advocacy Trust – Chair, Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Chair, Florida Coalition of Micro Business Developers – Chair, Connect Capital Miami – Co-Chair, Truist Bank Community Advisory Board. He presently serves on the following Boards & Committees, National Community Reinvestment Coalition Board of Directors, First Horizon Bank Community Advisory Board, South Florida Youth Symphony Board of Directors Board Chair, Miami Dade County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board Vice-Chair, Nonprofit Executive Alliance Chair Board of Directors, Public Land For Public Good Steering Committee, Catalyst Miami Board of Directors, SantLa Board of Directors. He has also served and participated on numerous committees and projects for the betterment of our communities.

Cornell has helped negotiate nine community benefits agreements totaling over $375 billion in community benefits with financial institutions.

Cornell is the Father of three girls and a proud Grandfather of two. Cornell’s interests include music, photography, travel, politics, history, and learning to cook.