Ellie Rencher, MA

Ellie Rencher is a Project Coordinator, St. Jude Global Operations Executive Projects and New Programs for the department of Global Pediatric Medicine. In this role, she will manage processes and initiatives benefiting St. Jude Global and the St. Jude Global Alliance.

With more than 15 years of experience in project management and administration in both the strategic communications and nonprofit sectors, Ellie comes to St. Jude with a desire to work with others in the extraordinary mission of finding cures and serving children. She is especially interested in joining the St. Jude Global team to make resources accessible to diverse worldwide populations through community-building and partnerships.   

Ellie comes to St. Jude from CasaLuz where she served as assistant director, responsible for managing grants, fundraising, communications, and special projects. Previously she worked as project manager for Canticle Communications where she created and organized programs and initiatives for multiple faith-based clients throughout the U.S. She also brings the experience of program associate and conference administrator with the Church Pension Group, providing administrative support for leadership and coordinating programs nationally and internationally.

 A native Memphian, Ellie holds a B.A. in Spanish from The University of Mississippi and an M.A. in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.