Ellen Cohn
Development Manager
Ellen Cohn joined the JDRF staff in the summer of 2021 as a Development Manager, and now oversees the JDRF Greater Delaware Valley Ride program. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2008, she highly values the community formed and maintained through JDRF, and is thrilled to be joining the team! In past years, she has been an active volunteer in the community, helping with various events. In 2016, she even orchestrated a joint fundraiser for JDRF as well as her collegiate a cappella group at Bryn Mawr College!
Ellen received her BA in Sociology as well as Theater from Bryn Mawr College in 2017, and has spent the past few years working as a performer nationwide, as well as various part time jobs including working as an optician for a local optical shop, and working as a marketing director for a small theater company. Once the COVID-19 pandemic closed most theatrical activities, she worked as a Business Development Associate for a telecommunications company in the greater Philadelphia area.
Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she now lives in West Chester, PA with her boyfriend and their two cats, Allen and Warren. In her free time, Ellen can often be found singing, dancing, and acting with local theater companies. She also loves gardening, swimming, and generally spending time outside (whilst coated in sunscreen- donāt worry mom!)