Dr. Martha Ellis is the senior pathways lead for the Texas Success Center, Coach for Texas Pathways and the College Excellence program at the Aspen Institute, leadership development consultant, and professor in residence at the University of Texas at Austin.  She brings deep experience, substantive knowledge, and research-based innovation to leaders as they confront the challenges and opportunities facing higher education tod
ay and in the future. She facilitates strategic planning, governance strategies, and effective collaboration workshops for community college boards of trustees and executive leadership teams.

 Martha has 35 years of experience in a variety of leadership positions at universities and community colleges in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Most recently, Martha has served as the interim CEO for the Texas Association of Community Colleges. She has also served as Managing Director for the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin and Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for the University of Texas System. She was president of Lee College and Texas State Technical College. Martha has won numerous teaching awards, has scholarly publications, served on national boards, and is an invited presenter at national conferences. Martha was recognized by the U. S. Congress and the Texas House of Representatives for her leadership in community colleges.