For the past several years, she has taught literature and writing at NIU and other colleges and community colleges in the area. Prior to her legal career, she was a human resources associate for Robert Bosch GmbH in Reutlingen, Germany, where she taught several courses in business English. As a consultant in the eyLPDC, Ellen draws on her experiences in academia and the business and professional world, helping students cultivate their skills as effective communicators in both contexts.