Ellie Shingleton joined Americans for the Arts in December 2014. She serves as the Government Affairs and Grassroots Coordinator and works with the Vice President of Government Affairs and Arts Education and the Director of Federal Affairs.
 
Prior to joining Americans for the Arts, Ellie was the Public Affairs Manager for Total Spectrum/Steve Gordon & Associates where she engaged in political fundraising, strategic communications and policy research for the firm’s clients. Ellie previously worked in the U.S. House of Representatives and on various political campaigns.
 
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Ellie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the George Washington University in 2012, and now calls Washington, D.C. home.