2020 Fourteenth Annual Banquet

October 21, 2020

MAMA Seattle’s Fourteenth Annual Banquet was held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The support and generosity of law firms, companies, and organizations that recognize the importance of supporting women in our profession meant that could invite our members and guests to our 2020 Annual Banquet at no cost. MAMA Seattle was proud to present Amy Nelson, founder and CEO of The Riveter, with the MAMA Seattle 2020 Betty Binns Fletcher Leadership and Justice Award. MAMA Seattle’s Betty Binns Fletcher Leadership and Justice Award is given each year to an individual who has paved the way to success for, and has served as an inspiration to, other women attorneys striving to excel in their legal careers while balancing family demands.

Amy Nelson

Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a modern union of working women and allies. A graduate of Emory University and the NYU School of Law, Amy practiced corporate litigation with a focus on high-profile First Amendment matters for over a decade in New York City and Seattle. She also served on President Obama’s National Finance Committee where she co-chaired Gen44, the under 40 fundraising arm of the campaign. Additionally, Amy previously worked with President Carter’s The Carter Center. In 2017, Amy launched The Riveter while pregnant with her third daughter in three years, and she welcomed daughter number four in June 2019. Amy is a contributor for Inc., has written for Forbes, and has been published broadly including in/on outlets including The TODAY Show, Refinery29, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and The Seattle Times. She has spoken across the world on many stages, including Forbes Under 30, United State of Women, Cannes Lions, and SXSW.