Cori Fordham
10+ years designing and managing eye-catching programs that drive positive change
- Role
- Program Officer Ii at Johns Hopkins Center For Communication Programs
- Location
- Baltimore City County, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cori Fordham
When funding is tight and everyone’s fighting for attention, the work has to stand out. I design programs and strategies that don’t just check a box—they connect, resonate, and drive meaningful change. For over a decade, I’ve worked across countries, sectors, and cultures—leading teams, managing projects, and building initiatives that blend storytelling, strategy, and behavior change. Whether I’m designing a public health campaign during an epidemic, shaping the narrative arc of a mini-series, or guiding a participatory research process, I bring together evidence, innovation, and lived context to spark ideas that stick. I blend art and science—pairing bold ideas with practical solutions, and balancing creativity with what actually works on the ground. A documentary-style photographer, I notice the quiet moments—a glance, a pause, a shift in tone. That same instinct shapes how I lead teams, guide interviews, and navigate the messy middle of complex work. I pay attention to the human cues that help people feel seen—because that’s often where the story lives, and where real change begins. At my core, I’m a builder, a connector, and a listener. I believe the best ideas rise from the ground up—and the strongest strategies are the ones people take pride in and carry forward. The moments I value most aren’t always the big wins, but when someone says they feel seen, energized, or proud of what they created. That’s when I know the work mattered. Skills & Strengths • Strategic communication & program design • Human-centered design and design thinking • Social & behavior change and health behavior • Social impact entertainment and entertainment-education • Risk communication and public health • Proposal & report writing • Portrait & documentary photography • Project management (idea to evaluation) • Mentorship & team leadership • Qualitative research, evidence translation, and insight development • Professional French
Experience
Program Officer Ii
Johns Hopkins Center For Communication Programs
Oct 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Stonehill College
BA
2003 — 2007
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
Executive Certificate in Design Thinking for Innovation
2022 — 2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Public Health (MPH)
2012 — 2014
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