Ellen is the mother of four VERY active children! She gave up a teaching position at an elementary school to focus on raising her family while her husband pursued his career in real estate appraising. All four of her children (and husband) have been involved in national sailing regattas over the years. This, coupled with her children’s participation in competitive swimming, found Ellen sitting at various yacht clubs and pool sides for hours at a time. With all this free time while her family was competing, she decided to reacquaint herself with her knitting needles.

She has taken her passion for knitting and started a flourishing “habit” called Oceana Knitworks of Blue Point. From her choice of yarns, colors, and the names she gives her pieces, her love of the sea and all things aquatic not only inspired the name of the business, but is a noticeable theme among all of her handbags, scarves, wraps, and accessories.