Jamelle H. Ellis

Jamelle H. Ellis, PhD, currently serves as a Senior Scientist at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and is the Founder & CEO of Empowerment Strategies, LLC, an environmental sustainability consulting firm. With a strong background in environmental health sciences, Jamelle has held various leadership positions, including Director of Community and Government Services and Manager of Sustainability for Richland County Government, and Program Manager and Principal Investigator at the Medical University of South Carolina, focusing on environmental exposures and health outcomes. Past roles include Environmental Engineer III at SCDHEC, EHS Manager at Waste Management, Inc., and Environmental Specialist at MILLIKEN & CO. Jamelle holds a PhD in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering & Science from Clemson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Textile Science Management from Clemson University.