Hometown:
Lincoln, Nebraska
Education:
Pius X High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska
Family:
Ellen and her husband, Josh, have two children: Layla and Julian.
Areas of Expertise:
Campaign planning studies, capital campaigns, client relationships, marketing, creative strategy, account management, project management, thought leadership.
Community Involvement:
Ellen is a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. She enjoys volunteering at her kids’ school and recently served as president of St. Wenceslaus’ Home & School Association.
Fun Fact:
Ellen auditioned for American Idol while in college, but didn’t make it very far. She blames her song selection.
Hobbies:
Ellen enjoys running outdoors, family game nights, watching her kids play various sports, traveling and anything music-related (concerts, musicals, singing, learning new instruments, karaoke).
What I like about the Steier Group:
My interest in philanthropy started with a foundation. After that experience, I wanted to work more within this space and use my talents in a new way to help more nonprofits achieve their goals, which is what working at the Steier Group allows me to do.
