Ellen Moran

Ellen Moran (born May 1, 1966) is the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh. She previously served as Chief of Staff at the US Department of Commerce under Secretary Gary Locke from April 2009 to August 2011. She previously held the position of White House Communications Director. Her predecessor was Kevin Sullivan, who held the position under the Bush administration. Prior to her post at the White House, she was executive director of EMILY's List.

Professional career Before joining White House staff, Moran was executive director of EMILY's List,

Moran's political experience includes managing campaigns for governor, US Senate, and US House of Representatives; working on the national campaign staff of Tom Harkin's 1992 presidential campaign; In 1993, Moran designed EMILY's List's campaign staff training program and served as its first director. Moran also oversaw EMILY's List's first foray into voter mobilisation in 1994.

University of Pittsburgh On May 2, 2018, Moran became the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh.