After a successful career in marketing roles for Fortune 500 companies, Cornwall made a midlife shift into the mortgage industry, where she found continued success. In addition to her professional achievements, Cornwall also earned a certificate in landscape design from the New York Botanical Garden, and she now shares her landscaping passion with friends and applies it in her travels.  

An avid traveler, quilter, and advocate for underserved communities, Cornwall has donated her intricate quilt work to foster children and individuals in need. She’s also been an active volunteer with food banks, soup kitchens, and Quilts2Heal. 

Cornwall has remained deeply connected to her roots, saying that “North Carolina is my home, New England is my heart.” Her gratitude to NSFG and its founders, Miss Dorothy Whitaker and Miss Sarah Bement, continues to this day. “Our school helped turn dreams into reality,” she reflects, “and I am so thankful to the faculty and staff for their ongoing work guiding students to achieve their dreams as they did when I was a student.”  

She remains a loyal supporter of Williston Northampton School and served on the inaugural Head’s Visiting Council and the Alumni Council, as well as the Elm Tree Society, having included the school in her estate plan. Her service and generosity underscore her enduring belief in the transformative power of education. She often reflects on the impact of the school’s environment, noting that “a beautifully maintained campus helps students feel cared for and proud of their school.”  

Today, she continues to support Williston Northampton as a volunteer and donor, honoring both her past and the school’s future.