Constituency 31st Ward, Chicago Residence Chicago, Illinois Party Democratic Party | Political party Democratic Website www.cornierfor31.org Place of birth Chicago | |
Alma mater Columbia College Chicago (B.A.)
Loyola University Chicago (M.A.) Occupation Community outreach coordinator Education Columbia College Chicago, Loyola University Chicago | ||
Irma cornier 31st ward aldermanic candidate
Irma Cornier is a community outreach coordinator and activist in Chicago, Illinois who ran for alderman of the 31st ward in 2015.
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Community Activism and Political Career
Irma Cornier is a community outreach and public event coordination by providing free accessible services to the predominant Latino population in Chicago for the Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Chicago, and Humboldt Park, Chicago Communities. Volunteered with various homeless programs including “Hot Meals for the Homeless,” “Meals in Humboldt Park,” “Outreach to the Homeless ministry,” collected toys, medical supplies, and toiletries for Lydia Home and orphanages both here and out of the country. Helped several seniors with public assistance programs and aided numerous veterans with their benefits and recognition. She has also conducted community engagements in the Cook County Jail. Aldermanic Graduate Intern for the City of Chicago in 2014 for over six months. Precinct Coordinator and Poll Watcher for the former 8th District Cook County Commissioner Edwin Reyes in 2014, volunteer for Illinois Senator William Delgado in 2014, and Canvasser and Organizer for Mayoral Candidate Pastor Wilfredo de Jesus in 2011. Cornier has been organizing community events in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood for more than a decade. She also works with the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
Personal life
Irma Cornier comes from humble beginnings. A Chicago native, Irma was raised in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood by a family of community based activists. Irma has been involved with service through her local parish, committing more than 15 years of service, in addition to service for a number of other organizations. Cornier’s cornerstone accomplishment was helping her grandfather to receive his purple heart for his services during the Korean War. She worked tirelessly for several years to help him receive this honor, which entailed multiple visits to the V.A., and numerous letters to politicians. In 2014, she earned her M.A. in Social Justice and Community Development from Loyola University in Chicago in just a single year instead of the usual two. Cornier credits her diligent work ethic and high set of morals and values to her grandparents, whom she was raised by. Irma writes: “My grandfather taught me diligently that humanity is precious and must be protected and nourished by serving the community and acknowledging the importance of life, regardless of socio-economic background.”