After graduating from Yale and working on Capitol Hill where he became involved in public health issues, Cory joined the Guttmacher Institute as policy analyst focusing on issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights. His critical, creative, and strategic thinking abilities, along with excellent communication skills, provided the basis for his becoming the spokesperson for Guttmacher’s research, public education, policy analysis, and advocacy initiatives. His intellectual talents and his outgoing personality helped him advance in the organization to Executive Vice President. Based on his identifying severe gaps in insurance coverage for contraceptives, Cory was the architect of policy changes that benefitted millions of U.S. women and families, and he also founded the Guttmacher Policy Review, a journal that analyzes sexual and reproductive health and rights issues. Cory was an enthusiastic giver of his time and talents, and he has provided generous support to Central through the CHS Foundation.
Cory passed away in 2013 at the age of 64.