Ellen is the Director of Data and Learning at The Connecticut Project, where she leads the organization's data, research, and evaluation strategy to ensure teams have the insights and tools needed to achieve their goals.
She joins The Connecticut Project with more than a decade of experience in nonprofit data strategy, including in the fields of education and public health. Previously, Ellen served as the Applied Data Manager at the Connecticut RISE Network, where she founded and managed a team of strategists to support meaningful data use in school districts across the state. Ellen is an alum of Harvard’s Strategic Data Project fellowship and holds a Master’s in Public Health. She was born and raised in Ohio and currently lives in Hamden.
Why do you do the work?
I am passionate about advancing the practical use of data to promote transparency, expose inequities, and drive improvement. Ensuring decision-makers have the right information at the right time is crucial to improving our educational, health, and social systems. I aspire to help make data accessible, meaningful, and relevant to the work of creating opportunity for all Connecticut residents.
What are some specific places or things you love in Connecticut?
I love the diverse restaurant scene in New Haven and finding new hiking trails across the state to explore with my family. In the summer, I swim open water in the Long Island Sound. I appreciate living in a place with easy access to vibrant cities and natural spaces.