Ellen Morrissey has built her career from fundraising for small, local nonprofits to leading grant writing at a national organization.
During the span of her work, Ellen has raised more than $250M to support juvenile justice, health and wellness, workforce development and youth services. She has secured funding from foundations, corporations and federal, state, county and city funding sources.
Ellen’s grant writing acumen is complemented by her experience in operations, organizational development, project management and resource development. She leverages these skills to lead and execute strategic vision.
Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from Emerson College and a Master of Science in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in Austin with her husband, Scott, and is the proud mother to Penelope and Noah.