Ellen Baron

Ellen Baron is honest. Perhaps, it’s an innate ability, or a honed skill, or perhaps it’s simply her willingness—to see an opportunity without a clear solution and ask “What if? What next? And how?”

From an early age, she remembers working at her father’s law firm filing documents in the basement – and the spiders…which sadly, wasn’t conversive enough for Ellen. Knowing she had so much more to say and curiosity that was growing by the minute – Ellen moved on to hospitality quickly. Stepping into a new role, surrounded by people, she realized she was driven by learning and knowing what made people who they are and where they came from. With each of the interactions Ellen had, it would reveal the kindness of human connection that she now pays forward with everyone she meets.

This foundational event showed her how powerful it can be to see someone’s strengths and differences—and celebrate them. Only then can we really learn from one another.

This attitude of positivity and possibility has placed Ellen in the perfect position to engage our team as Makeready’s Director of Talent Acquisition. Her ability to find people’s unique strengths and encourage their growth, to see people and engage with them where they are, allows her to help our organization strategize on how to help our team do what they do best.