Besides being a Chesapeake Bay Fellow, Ellie is a talented athlete and artist. She is a hurdler on the varsity track team in the winter and spring.. She also has a keen interest in the arts, including painting and the piano. She has created a 4′ x 8′ timeline mural to illustrate the Chesapeake Bay’s history.

Together with Fellow, Christopher Hornbuckle, Ellie is currently working towards implementing a composting program for Norfolk Academy, an effort that will reduce the school’s environmental impact significantly. The goal is to have a student population that produces zero lunch waste.