Ellen is a graduate student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering. A native of Alexandria, VA, she graduated from MIT with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering in June of 2018. As an undergrad, Ellen was a four-year member of the varsity field hockey team. Following graduation, she commissioned into the United States Navy and served aboard the USS VIRGINIA (SSN 774), a fast-attack submarine based in Portsmouth, NH and Groton, CT. Outside of academics, she enjoys running, cycling, and snowboarding.