CORA Services CEO and leadership

AnnMarie was named CEO of CORA in July of 2015 after serving as Chief Operating Officer. Her visionary leadership and strong management have resulted in the expansion of services to thousands more children throughout the region. Since 2015, CORA's budget has grown from less than $20 million annually, to nearly $30 million.

Key accomplishments include expansion of related services to over 50 additional non-public and charter schools, securing a contract to provide early intervention services, and opening two additional Early Years Early Childhood Education Programs, one at LaSalle University and one at Huntingdon Mills.

AnnMarie's career began in direct client service as an Educational Advisor with Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. She advanced within the organization, eventually managing the ELECT Teen Parent Program in 22 high schools. She joined CORA Services in 2002 as Director of the Beacon Center at Grover Washington Jr. Middle School. Through the years she has held several posts which have given her a broad perspective on the strengths and opportunities available to the organization. Prior positions include Division Director of Out of School Services, Director of Program Advancement and Marketing as well as COO.

She received her B.A. in Family Studies from Messiah College

Specialties: Human resources, organizational leadership, finance, facilities management, relationship management, fundraising, performance analysis.

James Harron is a Chief Operations Officer at CORA Services and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

AnnMarie was named CEO of CORA in July of 2015 after serving as Chief Operating Officer. Her visionary leadership and strong management have resulted in the expansion of services to thousands more children throughout the region. Since 2015, CORA's budget has grown from less than $20 million annually, to nearly $30 million.

Key accomplishments include expansion of related services to over 50 additional non-public and charter schools, securing a contract to provide early intervention services, and opening two additional Early Years Early Childhood Education Programs, one at LaSalle University and one at Huntingdon Mills.

AnnMarie's career began in direct client service as an Educational Advisor with Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. She advanced within the organization, eventually managing the ELECT Teen Parent Program in 22 high schools. She joined CORA Services in 2002 as Director of the Beacon Center at Grover Washington Jr. Middle School. Through the years she has held several posts which have given her a broad perspective on the strengths and opportunities available to the organization. Prior positions include Division Director of Out of School Services, Director of Program Advancement and Marketing as well as COO.

She received her B.A. in Family Studies from Messiah College

James Harron is a Chief Operations Officer at CORA Services and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.