Staff
Ellen French
Chief Operating Officer, Giffords Law Center
Ellen French has served as the chief operating officer for Giffords Law Center since 2006. Ellen brings over 30 years of expertise in nonprofit finance, human resources, and administration to her role.
Previously, Ellen provided financial services in both a staffing and consulting capacity to nonprofit organizations in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Sacramento, and the East Bay. She has also served as a national fiscal reviewer for Head Start. Ellen has served on San Francisco nonprofit boards for the past 20 years and holds a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from the University of San Francisco, where she also served as an adjunct professor in the School of Management.
Previously, Ellen provided financial services in both a staffing and consulting capacity to nonprofit organizations in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Sacramento, and the East Bay. She has also served as a national fiscal reviewer for Head Start. Ellen has served on San Francisco nonprofit boards for the past 20 years and holds a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from the University of San Francisco, where she also served as an adjunct professor in the School of Management.