Bio
Dr. Iris Cornelius is a nationally known psychologist, teacher, and consultant specializing in child and family psychology, integrative practices, coaching, and leadership development. She has devoted her professional practice as a psychologist to mental health in schools, hospitals and community treatment programs with a focus on creating and improving systems that develop belonging and cultural identity within families and work groups.
In 2004, Dr. Cornelius founded a non-profit organization, I AM Resources, focused on increasing learning outcomes for students of color. I AM Resources was instrumental in bringing funding and licensed professionals to form a Saturday School at Ames Elementary School in St. Paul’s East Side neighborhood that ran for seven years. Now serving over 400 students, I AM Resources brings psychological services and integrative mind-body programming to children, teachers and parents in three school sites within Saint Paul Public Schools. Dr. Cornelius received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brown University, an M.S. degree in Psychology from Howard University, and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Washington.
