Aimee Thorne-Thomsen

Aimée Thorne-Thomsen has an extensive background in communications, movement-building, and leadership development across various social justice movements. Prior to joining the staff at Advocates, she served as the Interim Executive Director for the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice and the Executive Director of the Pro-Choice Public Education Project (PEP). Aimée has also held senior management positions in the non-profit and private sectors. She sits on the Board of Directors for Reproductive Health Technologies Project, Mobilize the Immigrant Vote and RH Reality Check. She is a member of the Women’s Media Center’s She Source and also volunteers as a Leader for the LiveStrong Foundation. She has spoken around the country at venues including Netroots Nation, Center for American Progress, and WE ACT Advancing Climate Justice Conference, and her writing and blogs have appeared on Daily Kos, Feministing, and RH Reality Check among others. Aimée earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College, City University of New York.