Ellen Taylor is the Chief Project Officer at Charleston Animal Society leading PACT SC. Ellen brings over 30 years of animal welfare experience to this statewide initiative. She’s known for her down-to-earth, people-first leadership style and her passion for helping teams grow, collaborate, and make a true difference—always with a bit of humor and heart.
Her journey into shelter leadership started with a frustrating personal pet adoption experience that lit a fire in her to challenge the system. Today, she’s driven by a simple goal: to create more welcoming, inclusive shelters where both people and animals thrive.