Ellen Nelson joined Lipman Brothers in 2004. Prior to this change, Ellen served as Vice President - National Media Relations at Nashville-based public relations firm Dye Van Mol & Lawrence, where she managed national media relations for Jack Daniel's. She also served as a communication manager for The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center, part of the world's largest journalism foundations and was a producer at the Nashville CBS affiliate. Ellen attended Duke University and graduated from Vanderbilt University. She lives in the Whitland District with her two pups and is an avid supporter of Nashville Humane Association and Brown Dog Foundation.