Keeping Our Promise Inc. - Executive Director. Ellen helps to resettle interpreters and support personnel who served the U.S. interests in Afghanistan and Iraq and works on assisting them with obtaining legal visas to the U.S. The Reserve Officers Assn., Genesee Valley Chapter, recognized Ellen with their Spirit of America Award for building a supportive community organization to resettle wartime allies in the greater Rochester region. The National Council of Jewish Women - Rochester Chapter recognized her work with the 2019 Hannah G. Solomon Humanitarian Award. In 2022, she received the Paul Harris Fellow recognition from the Mendon, Honeoye Falls Rotary for her work in bringing SIVs to their community. Ellen previously specialized in an independent, legal reporting service focusing on mine safety and health law -- Mine Safety and Health News. Winner of 37 journalism awards over 30 years -- including the Edward R. Murrow Award, and several Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Awards. She has also been recognized by the National Press Club and the Independent Reporters and Editors for her reporting work. Her stories and work were featured on news outlets such as NPR and 60 Minutes, BBC, CBC, She frequently worked with the New York Times and Washington Post on mine safety stories offering guidance and industry insights. Ellen was an associated member of the Associated Press and credentialed through the Periodical Press Gallery with Congress.