Ellen Cavanagh is a creative, collaborative executive with expertise in city planning, real estate and economic development, construction project delivery, community engagement and advocacy, cultural programming, and public/private partnerships. Through her firm, Together Projects, she develops and directs civic initiatives for government, real estate developers, and not-for-profits. From conception through construction, she develops great places for people to play, gather, and move. Ellen is equally passionate about the partnerships and programs that transform ordinary spaces into places of belonging and shared joy. In her spare time, Ellen can be found exploring the Bay Area’s parks and playgrounds on her bicycle, often with her husband, son, and daughter in tow.