AMY CORTON

Amy Corton is a retired development professional who spent her career creating and implementing fundraising plans, planned giving programs, and capital campaigns for nonprofit organizations. She has worked both as a nonprofit staff member and consultant, with expertise spanning marketing, promotion, gift solicitation and administration, as well as donor recognition and stewardship. Corton also prepared and led workshops on nonprofit governance. Earlier in her career, she practiced real estate law for eleven years before transitioning into fundraising and also trained as a mediator through the National Conflict and Resolution Center.

Corton has extensive nonprofit board experience, serving as a board member with organizations including Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Congregation Beth Israel. She has held leadership roles on executive committees and chaired a range of board committees focused on governance, fundraising, finance, recruitment, and strategic planning. In addition, she has volunteered her time to support recent asylum seekers.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law. In addition to her legal and fundraising background, she has professional training in mediation from the National Conflict and Resolution Center.

Corton is married with two adult children. In her free time, she enjoys paddle surfing, hiking, biking, skiiing, and reading.

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