K. Ellen, a digital media and marketing professional, comes to CNI with 20 years of experience working in public and commercial media where she served as a lead project manager overseeing digital, development, and marketing initiatives. She has held many communication roles including serving as a feature writer for The Southern Illinoisan (Lee Enterprises) and Demand Media. She is a two-time graduate of Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in Speech Communications and a M.S. in Professional Media & Media Management Studies.