Christie Ellis

Christie Ellis serves as the Director of Special Projects at the National Council on Teacher Quality since June 2018, where responsibilities include planning and leading the Teacher Prep Review and managing communications with over 1,200 higher education institutions. Previous roles include Manager and Analyst in Teacher Preparation, and Policy and Advocacy Fellow at the same organization. Prior experience includes teaching third grade for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, where curriculum design addressed diverse student needs, and participating as a Corps Member with Teach For America. Christie has also held internships with the Office of Senator Sherrod Brown, the Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition, and the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, focusing on education policy analysis and advocacy. Educational qualifications encompass a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science and Anthropology from Case Western Reserve University.