Girls Write Now
Ellen Archer is currently serving as Chair Of The Board Of Directors at Girls Write Now, a non-profit organization that mentors young writers and leaders. Prior to this role, Ellen has held various high-level positions in prominent companies such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as President of HMH Books & Media and The Walt Disney Company as Head of East Coast Development for Disney ABC Media Networks. Ellen's career highlights include transforming businesses, leading publishing imprints, and developing strategic initiatives aligned with company goals. Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from Hamilton College.
Girls Write Now
For almost 25 years, Girls Write Now has broken down the barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor the next generation of writers and leaders. Together, our community channels the power of our voices and stories to shape culture, impact industries and inspire change. New York’s first writing and mentoring organization for girls and gender-expansive youth, we match underserved young writers from the five boroughs of New York City and across the US with women professional writers and digital media makers as their personal mentors. Our mentees publish in The New York Times, Newsweek, and BuzzFeed, have performed at Lincoln Center and the United Nations, and have earned hundreds of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 100% of Girls Write Now seniors are accepted to college. The organization has been distinguished three times by the White House as one of the nation’s top youth programs and twice by the Nonprofit Excellence Awards as one of New York’s top ten nonprofits. Reaching thousands, Girls Write Now is a founding partner of the New York City Council’s STARS Citywide Girls Initiative.