Ellie is a dedicated and experienced professional with a diverse background in the nonprofit, fine art, fundraising, and education sectors. She has a B.F.A and an M.F.A, both in photography and taught photography and fine art in her first 17-year career.

Ellie is currently the Development Director at Boston Impact Initiative (BII) to close the racial wealth gap in New England for entrepreneurs of color. Ellie is passionate about driving equity and inclusion in her work.

She served in leadership roles at Women’s Fund of RI as Development Director and at DESIGNxRI as Executive Director and Founder of POPsicle Consulting. She is based in Rhode Island.