Ellen has served on several state and federal commissions, including the bi-partisan Commission on Leave appointed by Congress to study the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act. She’s a member of the leadership team of Caring Across Generations, and on the boards of Working America and the Progressive States Network. Among her commendations is a Ford Foundation Visionary award and the Francis Perkins “Intelligence and Courage” award. Ellen lives in Milwaukee with her husband; they have two adult sons.
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