Tory Corless (She/Her)
About Tory Corless (She/Her)
Tory Corless is the Deputy Director for Admin Support at ActBlue and a member of the Bottom Line Young Professional Executive Committee, with a background in customer service and donor engagement.
Current Professional Role at ActBlue
Tory Corless serves as the Deputy Director for Admin Support at ActBlue. She has been in this role since 2014 in Somerville, MA. At ActBlue, she collaborates with campaigns, organizations, and non-profits to optimize the use of fundraising tools. Her role involves enhancing donor engagement by integrating customer service and focusing on the impact of customer behavior on product design and user experience.
Role at Bottom Line
Tory Corless is a member of the Bottom Line Young Professional Executive Committee, a position she has held since 2018 in the Greater Boston Area. Her responsibilities center around supporting administrative functions within the organization. The committee aims to provide support and resources to young professionals while promoting educational equity and success.
Previous Experience at City Year
From 2013 to 2014, Tory Corless worked as a Corps member at City Year in Dorchester, Massachusetts. During her 10-month tenure, she contributed to community service initiatives aimed at addressing educational inequities and supporting local schools. Her work involved engaging with students and providing academic and behavioral support to help them succeed.
Academic Credentials
Tory Corless holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women's and Gender Studies, Sociology from Georgetown University, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She also studied Women's Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway, for 11 months in 2011. Her academic background has provided a strong foundation for her roles in community advocacy and administrative support.
Early Career and Internships
Tory Corless has held various roles throughout her early career, including internships and short-term positions. In 2013, she worked as a Patient Account Representative at Charleston GI, and as a Policy Intern at Break the Cycle in Washington D.C. Metro Area. In 2012, she was a Community Advocate Intern at On The Rise, Inc. in Cambridge, MA. Additionally, she served as a Literacy and Learning Initiative Leader at NUI Galway in 2011 and as a Fundraiser at the Georgetown University Office of Advancement. From 2007 to 2009, she was a Teen Hotline Counselor at Trident United Way in Charleston, South Carolina.