Corie Priest: (Don’t) Throw Away the Key | How to (Not) Kill Your Community
Corie Priest is the Director of Community Engagement for the Delaware Department of Justice, a pioneering role he began in April 2019 — marking the first time the Department hired someone it had previously prosecuted. A nationally respected voice in reentry and criminal justice reform, Priest began his professional journey at the Wilmington HOPE Commission Achievement Center as one of Delaware’s first Peer Support Specialists, later serving as In-Reach Coordinator and New Castle County Supervisor of Reentry for Connections CSP. Corie holds degrees from Delaware Technical Community College and Wilmington University.
About How to (Not) Kill Your Community: Delaware Community Foundation President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay gathers insights from remarkable experts across Delaware, each offering their perspective on what it takes to build and sustain thriving communities for the long haul.
About the Delaware Community Foundation: The DCF stands at the intersection of generosity and community transformation. It manages charitable funds, advises donors and grants to nonprofits to cultivate the future of philanthropy in Delaware. Our mission is to expand opportunity for all by helping individuals, families, businesses and organizations focus their generosity where it can create the greatest impact statewide. Through convening, connecting, providing leadership on important issues and investing in community needs, the DCF empowers Delawareans to build a stronger, more vibrant future. https://delcf.org/