Tina Cornely
Awareness Artist and Founder & CEO of Bridging Humanity
Tina Cornely is an American philanthropist and founder of the non-profit organization Bridging Humanity. Cornely is the former Director of Technology of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and former Operations Director of the Miami Art Museum.
Early life and education
Cornely was born in St. Marys, Georgia. At the age of 10, she moved with her family to Honduras, where her father had a car dealership and restaurant. Cornely attributes her time in Honduras to her interest in repurposing items others have discarded. Cornely was educated in Honduras, Switzerland and the United States, and holds a teaching degree in French. She started her technology career in the early 1980s as a teacher at the University of Miami where she taught for 16 years.
Career
Cornely is the former Director of Technology of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and former Operations Director of the Miami Art Museum. In June 2012, Cornely founded Bridging Humanity, a registered United States based 501c3, which addresses issues surrounding poverty and environmental initiatives.
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