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Ellen is a Program Administrator with the California-China Climate Institute (CCCI). She assists in the day-to-day function of CCCI through event planning, business services, and communications & design.

Prior to joining CCCI, Ellen worked in environmental non-profits, focusing primarily on sustainable food systems and outdoor education. Most recently, Ellen was a Research Assistant with the Organic Seed Alliance, where she worked on climate adaptation in the agricultural sector. She is passionate about innovative climate solutions and looks forward to lending operational support to CCCI. 

Ellen earned her B.A. from Macalester College, where she studied Political Science and International Studies. Ellen comes to CCCI with two years of experience in immigration law. She is excited to contribute to the effort to foster dialogue and promote climate action at the international scale.