Alissa Cornelius
Vice President for Advancement
Email:acornelius@odessa.edu
Phone #1:432-335-6797
Office:ADM 104F
Education:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Hardin-Simmons University
Masters of Nursing Education - Walden University
Biography:
Allisa Cornelius, MSN, RN, serves as Vice President for Advancement and Executive
Director of the Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Foundation, where she leads the College's philanthropic
partnerships, community engagement, and advancement initiatives. During her 12 years
at Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ, she has served as nursing faculty, Director of Nursing, Dean of
the School of Health Sciences, and, for the past three years, Vice President for Advancement.
A registered nurse by profession, Allisa is passionate about connecting people, philanthropy,
and purpose to create life-changing opportunities for students and strengthen the
Permian Basin.
She and her husband, Cole, are proud to call West Texas home and are raising their
three children, Addison, a sophomore at Texas Tech University, Caegon, and Creed.
She considers it a privilege to help create opportunities that transform lives through
education.
