Ellen Freda

Ellen Freda serves as the Director of Development at HIAS Pennsylvania, an organization that supports immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. With extensive experience in nonprofit development, Ellen has held various leadership roles at institutions such as The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, where roles included Director of Individual Giving and Fellowship Relations, and Chief Development Officer at Starfinder Foundation, which focuses on youth education. Ellen's background also includes directorship positions at Dress for Success Philadelphia and consulting roles in nonprofit fundraising and management. Educational qualifications include a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an Ed.M. in Educational Psychology from Temple University, along with a certificate in Principles of Fundraising from Villanova University.