Mary Ellen had a 30+ year career in financial regulation. After 5 years on Capitol Hill working on legislation, she transitioned to the executive branch, helping to oversee a variety of financial institutions and then concentrating on housing finance. At the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) & its predecessor,  her work included leading the agency’s Congressional Affairs office, serving as  Senior Policy Advisor,  Associate Director in the Office of Strategic Initiatives, and finishing  as Associate Director in the Division of Conservatorship. (FHFA is the regulator & conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the regulator of the Federal Home Loan Banks.)

Mary Ellen also worked in the private sector in Washington for a few years, and in local government in London in the mid-1980’s. Early in her career, after getting a post-graduate Diploma in Montessori (an early education method) she taught for two years.

Mary Ellen’s charitable and professional organization activities include a longtime affiliation with Women in Housing & Finance (including serving as President), coordinating monthly deliveries of food for Martha’s Table from a group of 20+ volunteers (-& preparing meals monthly for over 25 years), serving on the Archdiocesan School Board and leading our Parish Council (after serving as Finance Committee Chair while we undertook fundraising for major building improvements).

“One of the wonderfully attractive elements of the Impact 100 model is the synergy it provides – taking advantage of diverse member experiences and knowledge, and bundling contributions to achieve a significant impact in addressing unmet needs in the community.”