Meet Ellen

Ellen Rosenfeld is an elected member of the Chicago Board of Education representing District 4B, sworn in January 2025. With nearly 30 years in education, Ellen brings diverse expertise: she taught 3rd grade at Hartigan and Dulles Elementary Schools, served as a Family and Community Engagement Manager at CPS, and helped run Parent University. She has been an involved parent throughout her children's CPS education, serving as a Local School Council parent representative and later chairwoman.

Ellen's service on the Chicago Board of Education has deepened her understanding of CPS's complexities and opportunities. Over the past two years, she has been guided by fiscal responsibility and student-centered governance in her votes, learning firsthand where the district succeeds and where it faces urgent challenges. She believes every child — regardless of income, race, religion, or circumstances — deserves a safe, rigorous, high-quality education, and she's committed to making that belief a reality through board decisions that prioritize students and fiscal stewardship.

Ellen lives in North Center/Avondale on Chicago's North Side with her husband, Paul, and their four children, all CPS graduates. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Arizona State University and a Master of Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago.