Ella Messler

Executive Associate

Ella is the Executive Associate for the Nexus Project, and believes deeply in its mission to combat antisemitism, upholding democracy, and protecting free speech, especially in this moment in history. She recently graduated from Brandeis University with a B.A. in History and Politics, and during her time in college, she worked with Jewish on Campus, a student-powered advocacy organization amplifying the voices of Jewish students and combating campus antisemitism. She also has experience working for LGBTQ+ and women’s rights advocacy organizations, and wrote her senior thesis in History on American student activism in the 1960s. She is dedicated to ensuring Jews have a place in progressive spaces and believes a strong, healthy democracy is essential to their safety and flourishing.

Ella Messler
Nexus Staff