Team

Ellen WinnEllen Winn 

Director - Education Equality Project 

Ellen Winn currently serves as Director of the Education Equality Project (EEP). As Director, Ellen’s task is to build and lead a national education advocacy organization whose sole focus is closing the racial and ethnic achievement gap in education. Her role encompasses strategic planning, policy, communications, fundraising, grassroots mobilizing, coalition-building, advocacy, and organizational management. Ellen works closely with EEP’s Board, founder, staff, signatories, partners, consultants, and advisors.

Prior to this post, Ellen served as the Director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships at the New York City Department of Education. In this role, Ellen led the day-to-day management of the Office/The Fund for Public Schools, which has secured unprecedented investment from private business, individuals, and foundations, raising more than $230 million since 2002 for system-wide reforms and initiatives that support schools in New York City.

Ellen’s earlier career included positions in the private and nonprofit sectors spanning consulting, research, project management, and philanthropy. Ellen holds a BA from Haverford College in urban studies and a Masters in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. Ellen serves on the Advisory Board of Education Pioneers NYC Metro Area. She is an avid runner, reader, and knitter.

Marcus S. Hall

Program Associate - Education Equality Project 

Marcus Sean Hall currently serves as the Program Associate for the Education Equality Project (EEP). As Program Associate, Marcus is responsible for serving as primary support for the Director across core internal and external responsibilities. His role ranges from providing support to the administrative duties necessary for adequately operating a non-profit organization as well as assisting in the strategic developments and partnerships aimed at education reform, civil rights, advocacy, and policy. In addition, Marcus is responsible for facilitating and developing relationship with our strategic partners and the internet community. Marcus works closely with key partners, consultants, Board of Directors, prospective donors and current funders.

Prior to joining EEP, Marcus started his career at Lehman Brothers/Barclays Capital as an Investment Banking analyst in the Financial Institutions Group. In this role, Marcus specialized in strategic developments for Depository, Insurance, and Specialty Finance companies. Marcus then moved to the education sector, accepting a position with Columbia University as a Financial Analyst in the Columbia University Finance Department. Marcus joined the Education Equality Project in April of 2009.

Marcus holds a BA from Morehouse College in Business Administration - Accounting, with a minor in Leadership Studies. Marcus continues to grow in his passion for public service by serving on several non-profit boards in New York City including: Academic Committee for the M.O.V.E. organization, Young Professionals Board for iMentor, and Young Professionals Fundraiser Benefit Committee for TEAK Fellowship.