About Building Heroes

Chad Ellsworth is an Academic Advisor for the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota. From 2004-2011, he served as Program Director for the Office for the Fraternity & Sorority Life, where he advised and mentored student leaders, developed educational and leadership programs, and served as a liaison for the fraternity and sorority community to the campus and Twin Cities communities. In addition, he is an instructor in the Leadership Minor at the University of Minnesota, teaching Personal Leadership in the University. For two years, Chad also served as President of the Board of Directors for the educational non-profit organization HazingPrevention.Org, and continues to serve as a volunteer for this incredible organization. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001 with a bachelor of arts degree in Latino and Latin American Studies, and from the University of Maryland-College Park in 2004 with a master of arts degree in Counseling and Personnel Services. He is a proud member of Theta Chi Fraternity (Alpha Upsilon/University of Nebraska-Lincoln '01).