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Who we are

When you work with Ellipsis Partners, you work directly with our team of experienced consultants, the people you meet at the start are the people guiding the work all the way through. That consistency lets us develop a deep understanding of your organization, your goals, and the context behind the decisions you’re facing. Instead of handing work off or swapping team members in and out, we stay closely engaged: listening, asking the right questions, and helping you think through options with clarity and care.

Our team brings experience across association management, information technology, digital strategy, program development, and data and AI strategy. Just as important, we understand how these disciplines intersect in real nonprofit and association environments, where governance, staff capacity, and mission or member value must all align.

Ellipsis Partners is a woman-owned and led firm, guided by President Moira Edwards. Her leadership reflects our long-standing commitment to the nonprofit and association community, not only through client work, but through active participation in the conversations shaping the field, from ASAE committees to founding Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC).

With clients located across the country, Ellipsis Partners is headquartered in your back yard – no matter where that back yard may be. We are a virtual company whose physical location is in McLean, VA.

Our work is grounded in a simple belief: good decisions, made with intention and context, create lasting impact.

Our Leadership Philosophy

We believe technology should serve people, not the other way around. That member experience, organizational realities, and digital systems must be considered together. And that the best outcomes come from clarity and alignment, not speed or trend-chasing.

At the heart of our work is partnership. We work alongside association leaders as they navigate decisions that shape their organizations, their communities, and their missions, helping bring clarity, perspective, and confidence to moments that truly matter.

We share the passion that drives associations forward. We care deeply about the outcomes you’re working toward and the people those outcomes serve. When you work with Ellipsis Partners, you’re working with a guide who is genuinely invested in your success and committed to helping you move forward with intention, care, and confidence.

I can’t thank Ellipsis Partners enough for the absolutely spectacular job they did in helping us find our new web development company. They made every step of the way painless, with incredible support and guidance. The Ellipsis team went over and above to make sure we were moving forward quickly and efficiently, from the detailed web assessment, to the RFP that perfectly captured exactly what we needed, to identifying the best agencies, to the budget recap, references recap, accessibility recap, SEO recap…we 100% couldn’t have done it without them and I appreciate them very much.

Ann Rubin
Executive Vice President
Marketing, Communications, and Events
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Our Team

Moira Edwards, MS, CAE
Moira Edwards, MS, CAEPresident
Rhoni Rakos, AAiP
Rhoni Rakos, AAiPVice President, Strategy and Growth
Jim Pearson, MS Ed, PMP
Jim Pearson, MS Ed, PMPLead Consultant
Melissa Donner
Melissa DonnerSenior Consultant
Heather Cotariu
Heather CotariuProject Coordinator and Marketing Manager
We bring our passion and expertise to your project.