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Ellen M.
Ray

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Delia C. Ramirez

Works forDDelia C. Ramirez · Democratic · Illinois 3rd District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-03), a position she has held since August 2023. Community organizer and nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience in Chicago. Previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Cares, where she reshaped civic engagement strategies and launched community investment initiatives. Before that, Executive Director of Center for Changing Lives, where she implemented nationally recognized financial opportunity models and secured Social Innovation Fund awards. Also maintains a consulting practice focused on organizational development and change management. Fellow of the Civil Society Fellowship and member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Last year's salary

$183,675

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

2.4y

1 role tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$0 total

Career earnings

$438,616

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Delia C. Ramirez
forDDelia C. Ramirez · Democratic · Illinois 3rd District
House
Aug 7, 2023 to Present

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Chief Executive Officer
Chicago Cares
Executive Director
Center for Changing Lives
Civic Action Organizer
Community Renewal Society
Founder and Consultant
Partners in Change LLC

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Honduras
House gift travel filing
Oct 7, 2024 to Oct 13, 2024
Pending
Panama
House gift travel filing
Mar 31, 2024 to Apr 4, 2024
Pending