Senior Advisor

Ellis Brachman

Ellis Brachman is the Senior Advisor to the Archivist of the United States. As a member of NARA's Executive Management Team, Ellis serves as a confidential aide to the Archivist, supports outreach and engagement, and provides counsel on agency strategy, policy and operations. Ellis joined NARA in July 2023 with over two decades of experience advising members of congress, senior government officials and C-suite executives at the nexus of public policy and public affairs. Before joining NARA, Ellis spent eight years at the Library of Congress as the communications officer for the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Library’s National and International Outreach (NIO) service unit, and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). In those roles, he served as a senior advisor to Library leadership and helped the Library tell compelling stories about the nation’s oldest cultural institution. Ellis also spent over 14 years as an advisor to members of congress and national organizations. He served as chief spokesman and Communications Director for the House Democratic Caucus, the House Appropriations Committee, and three members of congress. He also worked for a U.S. Senator and has advised on numerous congressional and public relations campaigns. A fourth-generation Texan, Ellis graduated from the University of Texas, Austin, with a B.A. in Government and History. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Kedrin and their rescue pup Rufus.