Pastor Ellen was born and raised in central Louisiana. Although she has called many places home over the years, she still has deep roots in Louisiana. 

She graduated from Louisiana State University (Go Tigers) with a B.S. in Psychology and Philosophy and a concentration in Religious Studies. While attending LSU, Ellen worked with youth ministries and contemporary worship at Crossroads United Methodist Church, a small church plant in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Ellen worked with this plant during the transition to their first permanent building, and through their charter opening. 

Ellen graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary in 2016 with Master of Divinity. During her time in Seminary, Ellen worked with children and youth ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church in McLean, Virginia. 
2016-2020 Ellen served as an Associate Pastor at Centreville United Methodist Church. Her focus was in the areas of spiritual formation and contemporary worship. 

 
Ellen enjoys hiking, cooking, cheering for LSU Football, and volunteering with her trained therapy poodle Toulouse.