Morgan Ellis is the Director of Electric Vehicles, Climate Change, and Air Quality for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). She leads the state’s multi-agency clean transportation initiatives, climate change efforts, the deployment of its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI), and state-based EV and EV charging policies and programs. A recognized expert in sustainable transportation policy, her career spans federal and state government leadership and national level advocacy.
Prior to joining MDOT, Morgan served as a Senior Advisor for Sustainable Transportation in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. There she led cross-departmental efforts for researching and developing comprehensive strategies for transportation decarbonization. In addition, Morgan has expertise in the non-profit sector directing national strategies to reduce transportation emissions, crafting policies that support infill development and public transit, and developing policies connecting clean transportation with innovative vehicle technology.
Morgan holds a master’s degree from the University of Oregon in Community and Regional Planning and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Natural Resource Conservation and Management.