Pelema Ellis, Ph.D.
Partner
Pelema Ellis is a Partner in the Higher Education Practice and splits time between our Los Angeles and Boston offices. Dr. Ellis brings 25 years of experience as an executive and strategic thought partner in higher education.
Dr. Ellis has served as a senior executive or staff member in various institutional settings: private and public research, public regional, liberal arts, community college, and faith-based. Dr. Ellis draws on this broad set of experiences to provide best-in-class executive search support that is personalized and grounded in care for your campus community.
Dr. Ellis holds a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Michigan’s Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in higher education and bachelor’s degree in organizational psychology from San Jose State University. Dr. Ellis also attended Cabrillo Community College and earned a GED at age 23.
