Ellen Schaeffer

Ellen Schaeffer currently serves as a Communications Specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, having transitioned to this role in November 2023. With a diverse background as a Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer from September 2010 to November 2023, Ellen has also held several leadership positions including Head of Customer Success at DACK, Inc. from November 2021 to December 2022, and Head of Customer Success at Mount from January 2023 to October 2023. Ellen founded Persistent Sisters, a company focused on creating women's history trading cards to inspire middle school girls, and has experience in marketing and customer experience management at Sarah Bernard Realty Team and community relations at Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. Previous roles include Executive Director for Springfield Program for Public Art and Scenic Artist at Missouri State University. Ellen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from DePaul University, specializing in Theatre Design and Technology.