Thornton most recently served as SVP/Chief Marketing and Development Officer at Piedmont Park Conservancy. There, she led the organization’s marketing and development initiatives, a $42 million capital campaign, logo and website redesign, creation of an innovative corporate giving program, sponsorship sales, media buys and many other efforts; all while directing its frontline communications effort.  She has also held leadership positions at United Way of Metro Atlanta, Fox 5 Atlanta, CBS Atlanta, WSB-TV and Georgia Public Broadcasting, where she continues to volunteer as a spokesperson during live telethons.

Thornton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia State University in TV/Film and an Associate’s degree in Marketing. She is a member of several professional organizations, including Public Relations Society of America, Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Association for Women and Women in Film.

WIT:

WIT is a passionate advocate of women in Georgia’s technology community, reaching more than 1,000 professionals annually through programs such as WIT Forums and Careers in Action. WIT enables women to build strong networks, develop leadership skills and advance their careers. WIT’s premier events include the annual WIT Connect fundraiser and WIT’s Women of the Year in Technology Awards. Through the WIT Foundation, WIT educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with programs like Girls Get IT and WIT on Campus. WIT is a founding society of the Technology Association of Georgia. For more information, visitwww.mywit.org.