Cornerstone Hires New VP Of Development Mindy Diaz

(The following edited press release is from Scott Viau, manager of marketing & communications at Cornerstone Services)

JOLIET, IL ? Cornerstone Services announced it has hired Mindy Diaz as the new Vice President/Chief Development Officer. Mindy comes to Cornerstone from North Central College, where she worked as the Director of Academic Success and Support Programs and oversaw academic advising, student disability services, tutoring services and new student onboarding, among many other duties.

She had also served as a Cornerstone board member where she helped set the strategic direction for the agency.

?I am truly thrilled and honored to accept the role at Cornerstone Services. This opportunity represents an exciting new chapter, and I am eager to contribute my experience and passion to help drive innovation, collaboration, and growth of the agency,? Mindy said. ?I look forward to working alongside such a talented team and embracing the challenges ahead, all while advancing Cornerstone?s mission and delivering exceptional services to our clients?

Mindy brings with her a passion for services for people with disabilities. She held the position of Director of Student Disability Services from 2019 to 2021 at North Central College where she coordinated accommodations for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities, provided training on disability-related topics and many more duties.

?Mindy has over 25 years of experience of disability services in higher education and has prepared, developed, and implemented many grants and other funding opportunities,? Cornerstone CEO Ben Stortz said. ?Mindy?s leadership, program management, grant development, and community engagement will be a tremendous asset to our organization as we develop, enhance, and grow services. I am thrilled for Mindy to join our team and help further our services for many years to come.?

ABOUT CORNERSTONE SERVICES
Since 1969, Cornerstone Services has been an advocate for people with disabilities in Joliet
and greater Will, Kankakee and southern Cook County areas. The agency is a recognized
leader in providing the support necessary for individuals with disabilities to live and work in the
community. Recently, Cornerstone has expanded services to South Holland, as well.
Cornerstone is guided by the belief that people with disabilities are entitled to live in their own
communities and make choices for themselves, like everybody else. To this end, Cornerstone
employees provide specialized services that empower individuals with as much independence
as possible.