Ella Fong is the Director of Major Gifts for WVIZ/PBS, 90.3 WCPN and 104.9 WCLV ideastream. In her role, she oversees major giving and planned gifts. Previously, she was the Manager of Donor Engagement, planning and executing fundraisers for the organization. Prior to ideastream, Ella was the Special Events Manager at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and in her role, planned and executed the Opening Ceremonies in 1995. Following the Rock Hall, she went to work for the Cleveland Browns Trust as the Community Relations Manager to keep the spirit of the Browns alive in the absence of a stadium, team, coach and players.

She currently serves as a member of the Education Impact Committee for the United Way and is a board member of the FBI Cleveland Citizens Academy Alumni Association. Ella previously served as the Chairman of the Board for the FBI Citizens Academy Foundation of Cleveland and the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland and was a Board member of Neighborhood Leadership Institute.