Dr. Phillip Ellis is a distinguished practitioner-scholar and a recent fellow in democratic civic engagement at the University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Netter Center and Graduate School of Education. He brings over two decades of experience to the forefront of environmental and social justice movements, where his passion lies in crafting performance-driven teams and purpose-driven networks to tackle society's most wicked problems. His innovative work has gained recognition from leading think tanks, including Brookings and New America. When Phillip is not trying to better the world, he enjoys playing the guitar with his eyes blissfully shut and climbing rocks for no apparent reason.