Ellen Winter Ph.D., Cspg

Ellen Winter, PhD, CSPG has diverse work experience in various organizations. Ellen currently holds the role of Chief Philanthropy Officer at Brevard Zoo, where they are leading a major fundraising campaign to raise $100 million over five years for the development of a world-class aquarium. Prior to this, Ellen worked as a Campaign Director at Brevard Zoo and as a Senior Consultant at COOPER COLEMAN LLC, focusing on organizational development and management in the nonprofit sector. Ellen also served as the Major and Planned Gifts Director at Lions Clubs International, leading strategic giving and fundraising efforts on a global scale. Ellen's previous roles include Senior Consultant at Organizational Architects Inc., where they provided organization development and improvement services, and Manager of Foundation and Corporate Relations at Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, managing grants and donor relations. Ellen also served as the Executive Director of The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, overseeing fund development activities. Furthermore, Ellen has experience in operations management as the President of ID Promotions and in sales and marketing as a Sales and Marketing Associate/Translator at Sec Power.

Ellen Winter, PhD, CSPG completed their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organization Development at Benedictine University from 2016 to 2019. Previously, they attained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Relations and Affairs from Dominican University, although the specific years are unspecified. Their undergraduate education took place from 2003 to 2005 at Dominican University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a major in International Relations and Diplomacy, as well as minors in Economics, Political Science, and Spanish.