Ellen joined Northside Women’s Specialists in February of 2016. Before heading to Emory to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees, Ellen spent two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa where she became conversational in French. After midwifery school she relocated back to her home state of Tennessee where she attended births at a birth center in Knoxville. She was excited about the opportunity to return to Atlanta and join NWS. She lives in Decatur with her daughter and their dog. Outside of work Ellen loves to stay active hiking and attending yoga class.