# Elinor J. Pierce Research Director ![ejp24.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10836/files/styles/hwp_4_5__480x600/public/pluralism/files/ejp22headshot.jpg?itok=P6OpCLuH) email Elinor (Ellie) Pierce is the Research Director at the Pluralism Project. From her first involvement as a student researcher in San Francisco, Ellie has been actively engaged in field research and multimedia content development for the Pluralism Project. She served as a section editor and project manager for the CD-ROM *On Common Ground: World Religions in America,* co-edited *World Religions in Boston: A Guide to Communities and Resources*, and helped develop the Webby Award-winning pluralism.org website. Ellie co-produced and co-directed the documentary film *Fremont, U.S.A.*, together with Rachel Antell, and served as content advisor for *Acting on Faith: Women’s New Religious Activism in America*. Ellie leads the Case Initiative and is the author of the case collection *Pluralism in Practice* (Orbis 2023). She is the co-editor of two volumes, *With the Best of Intentions* and *Pilgrimage, Place, and Pluralism*. Most recently, Ellie produced/directed the short documentary film, *Abraham's Bridge*. She completed her B.A. in anthropology and international studies, with a core in religious studies, from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota; she earned her Master of Theological Studies degree from the Harvard Divinity School. Ellie serves as the primary contact for consultations, partnerships, and foundation relations.