Heather Morton

Heather Morton has extensive work experience in the field of policy research and analysis. From 2000 until present, they have worked for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), where they have held multiple roles. As the Director of Financial Services, Technology and Communications, Heather conducts research on topics such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and privacy, providing oral and written testimony to legislative committees and producing various publications. Heather also staffs the NCSL Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, and the Cybersecurity Task Force and Privacy Work Group. Prior to this role, Heather served as a Senior Fellow at NCSL, researching and analyzing state and federal statutes and legislation on various topics such as financial services, insurance, and consumer affairs. Heather provided testimony to legislative committees and coordinated communications to leadership and stakeholders. Before their work at NCSL, Heather worked as a Law Clerk at Miller Jester & Kearney LLC from 1998 to 2000, where they conducted legal research, prepared court pleadings and documents, and conducted initial client interviews.

Heather Morton attended the University of Colorado Boulder, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in History. Later, they enrolled at the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law to earn their J.D. degree. Unfortunately, the specific start and end years for their educational experiences were not provided.