Ellen Nash is a native of Southeast San Diego and graduated from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Public Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources Management. Ms. Nash subsequently pursued graduate studies in Educational Leadership and was instrumental in forming the first Black Gospel Choir at SDSU. Over a 28-year period, Ellen worked her way up from student assistant to Manager of SDSU’s Human Resources Department. She then served as Manager of Human Resources at UCSD’s Health System for 5 years before retiring. Ellen is the owner of a Transamerica World Financial Group business, offering financial education, products, and services to families, employees, and individuals. Her extensive volunteer work includes San Diego Urban League, NAACP, District E Advisory, Board Member of Mt. Community Partners, UpforEd, and the Urban Collaborative Project, in District 4. She currently serves as Chair of the Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC), San Diego Chapter. She also serves as Administrator at Faith Tabernacle Family Worship Center.