Ellie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Davenport University. She has worked as a Registered Nurse in labor and delivery, neonatal intensive care, and medical surgical nursing. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing, with a concentration as a Family Nurse Practitioner, from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Ellie is board certified from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is originally from Carson City, MI and is honored for the opportunity to practice in her hometown.