Jela Ellefson is Vice President of Social Capital at Cinnair, where she is responsible for the development and implementation of fundraising strategies to strengthen and advance communities. Until her recent appointment, she was the Community Development Director of Eastern Market Corporation, where she ensured stability and growth of the Eastern Market through management of funding, district-wide planning and development projects. Prior to moving to Detroit, she worked as project manager for Civic Enterprise Associates in Los Angeles on a variety of non-motorized transportation planning and economic development studies.