Inspire, Empower, Grow

Atuya O. Cornwell is an award-winning certified park and recreation executive with over 20 years of experience public service leadership.  

As a  director of parks and recreation and co-founder of fashion brand, Power In One, he is deeply committed to uplifting communities and inspiring individuals to recognize their own greatness.  Influenced by his father, a 1992 Paralympic athlete, Atuya is passionate about leadership, creative engagement, and helping people discover what makes them special.  Through facilitation and fun engagement, Atuya encourages one to embrace their unique strengths and leverage them for personal and professional growth. 

Atuya is an active member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) . He is the 2015 recipient of NRPA’s Robert W. Crawford Young Professional Award.  Atuya has served on NRPA’s Program

Committee, Young Professional Network Leadership Team, and the Public Policy Committee.  He was recently appointed to the Board of Regents for Supervisors Management School.

Atuya has earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise sports science from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a master’s degree in business administration from Pfeiffer University.  As a

facilitator of numerous educational sessions at local, state, and national conferences,  Atuya champions the benefits of being empowered through exposure and experiences.