Station:

• Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
• Northeast Region Office and Parker River NWR (Advanced Fellow)

Years Served:

• 2020-2022

Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin

Pre-Fellowship Education:

• Master of Science in Natural Resources Science & Management at the University of Minnesota
• Bachelor of Arts in US History from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bio: In February 2022, Ella began her advanced fellowship with Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Northeast Regional Office. Her work at Parker River NWR focused on moving planning projects from her initial fellowship into the implementation phase. This included trialing a car-free event at the refuge, increasing accessibility along the Bay Circuit Trail, and continuing to test short- and long-term multimodal safety improvements. Working with the regional office, Ella supported Federal Lands Access Program applications for refuges across the region and served as one of the primary regional experts in electric vehicle charging equipment development. In this second phase of her fellowship experience, Ella particularly enjoyed deepening local and regional partnerships, and working with diverse stakeholders to ensure projects were thoughtful and inclusive to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. In her original fellow’s position, Ella worked for both Parker River NWR and the Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex, where she expanded on existing efforts to increase equitable access to surrounding urban areas. Off the clock, Ella is an avid cyclist, gardener and knitter, and was excited to get better at bird identification while at the refuges.

Current Position (2024): Visitor Services Manager, Parker River NWR