Sutton Mora is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. After graduating from Webster University, she began working in underserved neighborhoods in Chicago, which led her to pursue a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning at The University of Memphis. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, she led several non-profits focusing on issues as diverse as neighborhood development, environmental justice, and education reform. In her current position, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation, including the Philanthropic Services, Community Impact, Finance, and Marketing & Communications teams. In March 2020, she led the creation of the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund and its subsequent implementation in partnership with the City of Memphis, Shelby County Government, United Way of the Mid-South, and the Mid-South Philanthropy Forum. In 2023, she worked with her staff and a community-voiced, community-led volunteer committee to create a new grant program focused on reforming the housing and justice systems in Memphis and Shelby County.
