Sharon Cornelissen

Sharon Cornelissen is a housing policy expert currently serving as the Director of Housing at the Consumer Federation of America, where responsibilities include leading housing research, advocacy, and managing the Coalition of Federal Home Loan Bank Reform. Prior to this role, Sharon worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, contributing to numerous publications and conducting significant research on housing affordability and inequality. Additionally, Sharon served as President of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Postdoctoral Association, advocating for improved benefits for postdoctoral scholars. With experience as a University Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and a Doctoral Researcher at Princeton University, Sharon has a proven track record of education and mentorship, complemented by a strong academic background with a PhD in Sociology from Princeton University.