Jillian Racoosin Kornmeier
Executive Director, The Foundation for Social Connection
2025
Jillian Racoosin Kornmeier, MPH (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Social Connection, leading efforts to advance evidence-based solutions for social connection nationwide. She drives the Foundation’s strategic direction, forging cross-sector partnerships to unite the social connection ecosystem for collective impact. A recognized authority on social isolation and loneliness, Jillian has contributed to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Loneliness and the Healing Power of Connection and frequently speaks to national audiences to shift the narrative on social connection. Her expertise has been featured in Vanity Fair, The Cut, Boston Herald, Bon Appétit, and more. Under her leadership, the Foundation translates research into action, advancing evidence-based policies and strategies to create sustainable, scalable solutions. She also cultivates collaborations and convenings that position social connection as a national priority and elevates community storytelling, demonstrating the power of connection to improve our collective health and well-being. Jillian has worked with leading healthcare systems, government agencies, social innovators, and community organizations to integrate social connection into policy and practice. She earned her Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and envisions a future where social connection is at the heart of how we live.
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