[1][2] She was frequently called on by national media outlets for commentary regarding volunteerism and was quoted in stories in The New York Times, Fortune Magazine, the Chronicle of Philanthropy and many others.
Energize clients included the Corporation for National Service, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the American Lung Association, the Boys and Girls Club of America, March of Dimes, 4-H and various United Way affiliates.
Since 2005, her best selling book is From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Successful Volunteer Involvement, 3rd Edition, which has sold more than 6000 copies in print and e-book.
[12] She was frequently cited in various national and international publications regarding volunteerism-related topics, such as Ellis received the Harriet Naylor Distinguished Member Service Award from the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) in 1989.
[20] She was a passionate fan of the original Star Trek television series and once taught a community college course in the Romulan language derived from a program by science-fiction author Diane Duane.