Ellen Gustafson
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Ellen Gustafson
Founder at The Apron Project
Greater San Diego AreaNonprofit Organization Management
Current
Food Tank, The Apron Project, Council on Foreign Relations
Previous
FEED Projects, LLC and The FEED Foundation, World Food Programme, Council on Foreign Relations
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
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Background
Experience
Co-Founder
Food Tank
January 2013 – Present (11 months)Chicago/San Diego
the Food Think Tank
www.foodtank.org
Founder
The Apron Project
January 2013 – Present (11 months)San Diego, CA
The Apron Project produces high-quality aprons and kitchen goods in the USA and around the world using sustainable and fair trade partners. Our first line of Rwandan Aprons is produced in partnership with Indego Africa.
We believe that by cooking healthy, sustainably-sourced food, all people can have a huge impact in the world. The Apron Project wants you to #getinthekitchen & # changetheworld
Find us at www.apronproject.co
Council on Foreign RelationsTerm Member
Council on Foreign Relations
August 2011 – Present (2 years 4 months)
Founder and Executive Director
30 Project
2010 – Present (3 years)
Co-Founder
FEED Projects, LLC and The FEED Foundation
2006 – 2010 (4 years)
World Food ProgrammeSpokesperson, Public Information Officer
World Food Programme
June 2006 – May 2007 (1 year)
Council on Foreign RelationsRA Military Fellows
Council on Foreign Relations
2001 – 2003 (2 years)
Skills & Expertise
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28Politics
17International Relations
15Fundraising
15Nonprofits
15Public Speaking
13Non-profits
13Public Policy
10Political Campaigns
9International...
8Social Entrepreneurship
Ellen also knows about...
8Strategic Communications
4Media Relations
3Policy Analysis
3Public Relations
3Strategy
2Social Impact
2Entrepreneurship
2Social Media
1Policy
1Foreign Policy
1New Media
1Corporate Social...
1Research
Volunteer Experience & Causes
Founder/Executive Director
30 Project
Health
Board Member
Success Charter Network
Education
Causes Ellen cares about:
Environment
Health
Poverty Alleviation
Organizations Ellen supports:
30 Project
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia University in the City of New York
BA, Political Science
1998 – 2002
Recommendations Given (2)
Sarah M Hartigan
Sarah M Hartigan
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah is an all-around outstanding team player to work with. She can execute and ideate and stays in front of all of the projects she is working on. I would not have been successful in launching The Apron Project without her expert work!
September 10, 2013, Ellen managed Sarah at The Apron Project
Michelle Street Czapp
Michelle Street Czapp
International Supervisor
Michelle was a key person who taught me and our company FEED Projects how to go from a great idea to an operational business by getting our products imported and delivered. She was diligent in staying on top of where our products were and always had time for us, even outside of her regular work hours. She became a friend and through her great work really supported our...more
June 20, 2011, Ellen was Michelle's client
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Co-Founder, Food Tank: The Food Think Tank
Delilah RothenbergDelilah Rothenberg1st
Director of Business Development at Tiossan & Managing Director, Development Capital Strategies
Stephan CesariniStephan Cesarini1st
Life Explorer
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Creator of Ideas and Actions
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