Amy Corbett (she/her)
Chief Program Officer
Amy joined MFS in 2002 after serving a year as an AmeriCorp Member with MFS at Lane Middle School as a Family Engagement Coordinator. Before coming to MFS Amy taught American Politics at Concordia University part time. At MFS Amy Coordinated and Managed Family Support and Economic Empowerment Programs and helped start our early learning programs that are now part of Ready, Set, Go! Amy moved into the role of Chief Program Officer in 2015.
In her oversight of programs, Amy has worked to improve cross program collaboration within MFS and inter-agency partnerships that provide our participants with opportunities for success in social emotional development, academics, social connection, and economic security while looking for opportunities to advocate for systems changes that impact the root causes of social and economic injustice.
Amy grew up in NE Portland, receiving an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Oregon State University. Amy received her Masters degree from UCLA in Political Theory and Comparative Politics. Amy serves as a Governance Member of the Early Hub of Clackamas County.
Amy lives in SE Portland with her husband Tim, and her dog Della. Amy loves to golf and spend time with her two children and her two grandchildren who live nearby.