Ellen Bransford

Ellen Bransford currently serves as the Director of Development at Cloud City Conservation Center, focusing on grant management, donor development, fundraising events, storytelling, outreach, and data systems management. Prior experience includes roles at Seeding Success as a Performance Analytics Manager, Continuous Improvement Specialist, and Data Analyst, as well as serving as the High School Dean of Students and Science Teacher at MEMPHIS RISE ACADEMY INC. Ellen was a Fulbright Scholar with the U.S. Department of State and previously worked as an Elementary Special Education Teacher at IDEA Public Schools, where recognition as Teacher of the Year was achieved. Additionally, Ellen was a corps member with Teach for America in the Rio Grande Valley and was a regional semi-finalist for the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching award. Education was completed at Rice University with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science.