Bio

Occupation: Retired Executive and Nonprofit Fundraiser

College: College of Engineering ’89

Affiliations: NC State Charlotte Philanthropic Ambassador, Caldwell Fellows Philanthropy Committee Chair, Forest Park Property Owner’s Association Treasurer, Frequent Habitat for Humanity volunteer including international builds in Cambodia and El Salvador, Regular volunteer at Nourish Up

Tori Collins is a retired executive with extensive experience in fundraising, business operations, project management and collaborative leadership, developed through 16 years in corporate organizations and 18 years in the nonprofit sector. She spent 16 years at Accenture, where she supported financial services clients through business operations and systems mergers.

After transitioning from the corporate world, Collins served as director of client relations at Apparo (formerly NPower Charlotte Region), a nonprofit that provides technology solutions to other nonprofits, and later as development director at Veterans Bridge Home, a nonprofit that provides holistic support for veterans and their families.

In addition to her professional roles, she led the FIRST LEGO League Robotics program at Community House Middle School for ten years, supporting 10-12 parent-led teams annually and coaching a team for six years. Throughout her career, Collins has been passionate about helping organizations and individuals achieve their goals through strategic planning, relationship building and effective execution. An avid gardener, traveler and hiker, Collins enjoys exploring new places, cultures and the outdoors.