Student Affairs Leadership 2013.pdf - Interlochen Center for the Arts

Ellen West
Director of Institutes
Ellen West has a B.A.A. in Outdoor and Environmental Recreation from
Central Michigan University. Her interests lie primarily with canoeing,
kayaking, backpacking, and being outside. She began at Interlochen as the
Recreation Manager in the summer of 2009 and has since served as the
Intermediate Girls Meadows director, Manager of Picasso during the
Academy year, and is now the Director of Institutes.
Ellen's grew up in Michigan and her passion for working in the outdoors
began in elementary school when she first went to summer camp. She went
back for 8 years and then began working at different summer camps. After
finishing college, Ellen worked primarily with high school aged at-risk youth.
She was thrilled to find Interlochen- a place that combines her appreciation
for the arts and her love for the outdoors.