About Me
Ellen Chao spent years as an extensive PTA volunteer — chairing operational and fundraising committees, serving on the Mira Costa and Redondo Union High School PTSA boards, raising money as silent auction chair of the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation Wine Auction, and advocating for public education funding in Sacramento. Her deep involvement with the Manhattan Beach Unified School District has continued through curriculum advocacy and volunteering with the MB Youth Council since 2015.
As the parent of three college graduates — from WashU, Duke, and Penn, with one now pursuing a Master's in Clinical Psychology at Columbia — Ellen understands the high school journey firsthand, and continues guiding her own children (and former students) on career positioning and graduate school. She holds a Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from UC Irvine, plus certifications in advising student-athletes and the WOW Writing Workshop's College Essay Experience. As a single parent of two recruited athletes, she brings particular expertise in athletic recruiting and financial aid to the Southern California students and families she works with.
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Experience: More than 10 years
Campus tours: 6 to 10 / year
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Master's Degree Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance NYU Stern School of Business
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