Khari Edwards: Service, Loss, Leadership, and the Fight for Brooklyn

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Corey’s Corner, retired NYPD executive Corey Pegues sit down with Khari Edwards, a C-suite executive, lifelong public servant, and community advocate whose work has shaped healthcare, social justice, and public leadership across Brooklyn and beyond.Khari’s journey is deeply personal. A proud son of immigrants and a devoted father, he brings lived experience to every role he’s held from expanding healthcare access at Brookdale Hospital and leading crisis response during COVID, to growing Make-A-Wish volunteer engagement in Brooklyn and driving equity initiatives in the cannabis industry as Head of Corporate and Social Responsibility at Ayr Wellness.It includes discussions on leadership under pressure, building systems that truly serve communities, and what it means to keep showing up after personal loss. Khari also reflects on running twice for Brooklyn Borough President what sparked those campaigns, what he learned along the way, and how he continues to think about service, accountability, and Brooklyn’s future.This is a powerful conversation about resilience, responsibility, and the kind of leadership our communities need right now.Support the show