ELLEN KILLOUGH
Ellen Killough is a lifelong artist, fly angler, gardener, and nonprofit executive with 20 years of leadership across the business and philanthropic landscape. She began her career in apparel design with Russell Athletic and later managed major tournament retail operations for the PGA TOUR. She transitioned to nonprofit fundraising exclusively in 2003, leading the Panama City Center for the Arts in Panama City, Florida, and the Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center in Fredericksburg, VA.
As CEO of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Ellen expanded revenue streams and positioned the organization for long-term success. Upon returning to Alabama she represented the New York City-based Runway of Dreams Foundation before joining Auburn University as a frontline fundraiser in 2020, where she proudly served her alma mater as Development Director for the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. A Montgomery native, Ellen enjoys Auburn football, making art, and fly fishing in the mountains.