As a member of the Development team, Tierney manages EFF's corporate giving and sponsorship program, and provides support for grant writing and reporting.

Her background is in art and technology, with past practice, research, and writing on interactivity, expanded cinema, information art, and culture jamming. She believes technology is our most potent means of self-expression and incorporates this passion into raising critical funds for EFF. Previously, Tierney worked in Northern and Southern California museums and arts nonprofits supporting exhibitions, development, and cultural planning. Tierney holds a BFA in Media Arts from California College of the Arts, an MA in Art and Curatorial Practice in the Public Sphere from USC, and an MA in Visual & Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester.