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At PESA, Ella worked closely with clients in the Behavioral Health Department, gradually shifting her focus to macro-level impact. “I realized I wanted to help shape the systems behind the services,” she says. That interest led her to become Director of Government Relations, where she led macro-focused committees, supervised master’s-level interns, and helped guide policy direction for the organization.
“I realized I wanted to help shape the systems behind the services,”
“Ella made space for others to lead while still being there when you needed her.”
Until recently, Ella continued in both her director and social work roles at PESA before relocating to New York, where she now consults for the organization. “She helped me so much,” says Elizabeth Sosa, one of the students Ella mentored. “Ella made space for others to lead while still being there when you needed her.”
With about four years of experience in the field as of 2025, Ella brings a rare mix of hands-on social work, policy insight, and mentorship to every role she takes on.