Ellen and her husband Andy live in Ashtabula, Ohio and have five adult children and three grandchildren.
She is active in the various children’s ministries at her church, including Vacation Bible School.
Other passions include performing in local theater, reading and collecting children’s literature, writing poetry, and sharing her love of books with her grandchildren.
Ellen is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).