We are thrilled to introduce the newest addition to the TSNE team! Please join us in welcoming Ellen Wang as our Senior Director of Shared Services for our exciting new program which will provide essential support for mission-driven organizations in Greater Boston.
Ellen brings close to two decades of experience in the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Most recently, Ellen was the Senior Program and Equity Officer at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, where she led a $14M portfolio of 45 BIPOC-led youth-, parent-, and educator-serving nonprofit organizations, working to advance racial equity in public education. In addition to her role as a grantmaker, Ellen also led the Foundation’s internal racial equity learning agenda. Prior to Nellie Mae, Ellen was the Director of Youth Education at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center. Ellen fundamentally believes those most impacted by inequities are most proximate to the solutions.
Ellen received a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, an M.A. in Humanities with a concentration in Philosophy in Education from the University of Chicago, and has a certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the School of Management at Boston University. She serves on the Board of the Boston Chinatown Neighbor Center.
She is thrilled to join TSNE and eager to continue supporting small to mid-sized mission-driven BIPOC-led and -serving organizations in building their capacity so that they can focus on mission-critical activities. As a resource mobilizer, parent, and community member, a quote that Ellen lives by is:
“To make a revolution, people must not only struggle against existing institutions. They must make a philosophical/spiritual leap and become more ‘human’ human beings. In order to change/transform the world, they must change/transform themselves” – Grace Lee Boggs
Ellen’s leadership will play a pivotal role in guiding our Shared Services initiative, ensuring seamless coordination and support across all aspects of our new program. We are excited about the valuable contributions she will undoubtedly bring to our team as we embark on this exciting journey together. Stay tuned for more updates on our Shared Services program as we continue to innovate and grow.