Zane Ellis

Zane Ellis is an accomplished arts administrator and producer currently serving as Associate Producer at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and Managing Director for The Seattle Project. At Jacob's Pillow, Zane oversees company management for over 40 diverse dance companies, including prestigious groups such as The Royal Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem, while handling logistics for the Ted Shawn Theatre. In the role at The Seattle Project, Zane leads strategic planning, fundraising efforts, and day-to-day operations. Previous experience includes serving as Program Operations Manager at A Way Home WA, where Zane managed significant program budgets and executed numerous contracts, as well as roles at Starbucks and prominent ballet institutions such as Pacific Northwest Ballet and Philadelphia Ballet.