Ellen Goldberg Luger Email and Phone Number

𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 𝗟𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 who has served in leadership roles across government, philanthropy, and the legal sector. Luger is known for driving impactful outcomes, assessing complex situations and strategically collaborating to move an organization forward. She has built relationships with multicultural partners locally, nationally and globally to bring innovative solutions to deep seated challenges. She leads at the intersection of her legal, philanthropic, and food and agricultural work in public and private organizations, inspiring those around her to join in finding solutions. Ellen most recently served as the Minister Counselor for Agriculture at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations food agencies in Rome, Italy. Luger arrived at Post in November 2022 and in April of 2023 was asked to assume the additional increased leadership role of Acting Deputy Chief of Mission. Prior to serving the U.S. government, Luger served as a Senior Vice President of The Minneapolis Foundation, a community-based foundation and as the Global Vice President for Philanthropy and Volunteerism at General Mills. At The Minneapolis Foundation Luger and her team raised record-breaking funds. Her past board service demonstrates her deep governance expertise as she chaired several board governance committees and is versed in the shared governance model in place at many academic institutions. Luger’s nonprofit board service included Twin Cites Public Television, Global Foodbanking Network, Wellesley College Board of Trustees and as President of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association. Luger’s legal training provides her the critical thinking, speaking and analysis skills valued in her board work. She works to contribute constructively to board dialogue and bring colleagues together across differences. Chairing the Trustee Committee on Gender at Wellesley College gave her an opportunity to work on an emotionally charged issue with students, faculty, administrators, alumnae, trustees and staff to bring agreement around a new admission policy for the College. 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧• Governance expertise• Impact oriented, focused on outcomes• Multicultural global partnerships• Collaboration and consensus builder• Critical thinking and analysis• Culture and Community