Ellen Hubb ard
Ellen Hubbard is responsible for communicating the mission of The Heritage Founda tion, as well as our effectiveness in promoting conservative values, to mem bers and prospective members who reside in 10 states throughout the nation. Those states are: Washington, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, New York, Florida, Arizona and California.
Before joining Heritage in 2013 as manager of major gift planning, Hubbard worked as a television news reporter and anchor for stations in Fl orida and Idaho and later practiced law as a litigation attorney in Dallas, Texas.
A committed advocate fo r conservatism, she left the legal profession to team up with her husband, Jim, in founding American Film Renaissance. The non-profit organization see ks to use entertainment to educate “low information” voters by producing films and supporting filmmakers who embrace traditional American values.
Hubbard was born and ra ised in Minnesota. She received her juris doctor degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law. She also holds a bachelor of arts degree in history and political science from Willamette University in Salem, Ore.