Ellen Ariston

Ellen Ariston is an experienced event management professional currently serving as Meeting Events Manager II at Maritz since March 2024. Prior to this role, Ellen held positions at the American Soybean Association, including Special Projects Manager and Convention Coordinator, where responsibilities involved organizing a major agricultural conference attracting 8,000 to 10,000 attendees. Ellen's earlier experience includes a temporary Program Manager role at Maritz Travel for Edward Jones regional meetings, Office Manager at the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and Account Executive at Brighton Agency, managing projects for prominent agricultural brands. An extensive career in account management at JWT INSIDE commenced in 1998, where Ellen successfully managed client relationships and marketing initiatives. Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from Saint Mary's College.