Ellie Ceraso is a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying Political Science and Economics. Her interests include socioeconomic policy, geopolitical relations, democracy, civic engagement, and media literacy. Ellie has gained experience through campaign work in the 2026 Illinois Democratic Primary and an internship with the Office of Legal Counsel at the Illinois Department of Employment Security. She is eager to deepen her policy research skills while contributing to work on democratic institutions and public policy.
ACE Rebrand Update: The Alliance for Citizen Engagement is now the Alliance for Civic Engagement.