Ellen oversees youth communications and publicity. Helps with the planning of all Youth events, mission trips and retreats as well as support the Director of Youth Ministry. Ellen grew up at Myers Park United Methodist Church and was very active in the youth group here, which makes her even more excited to be a part of this ministry. Ellen and her husband Simon have two teenage boys, Jacob and Ethan. She loves to travel with her family, taking photographs and watching her boys play soccer.