Elle joined the Foundation in 2021 as an Operations Analyst and was promoted to Operations Associate in 2023. In this role, she collaborated closely with the operations team to oversee communications projects, coordinate internal and external events, and support the execution of legacy giving investments.  

Elle previously worked in development for Washington Nationals Philanthropies and the Institute for Justice. She also spent time working for Reclaim Childhood, a nonprofit in Amman, Jordan which creates athletic opportunities for refugee and local girls in Jordan.     

Born and raised in Maryland, Elle earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Maryland and remains a proud Maryland resident. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School and is actively involved in the Baltimore community. Elle currently lives in Baltimore with her husband and their two dogs. 

Q: Do you have any projects or outcomes of which you are particularly proud?

A: During my time at the Clark Foundation, I learned how rare and meaningful it was to work for an organization so deeply rooted in its founders’ values—where those values shaped not only the work we funded, but also the way we treated one another each day.

I was proud to contribute to an organization that viewed grantees as true partners and approached philanthropy with humility, curiosity, and trust. And perhaps most importantly, I left with a lasting understanding of what it means to responsibly spend down—prioritizing capacity-building investments that strengthened organizations for the long term.