Ellen Sturm Niz

Ellen Sturm Niz is a New York City-based journalist and editor with over two decades of experience covering women's lifestyle, parenting, home design, and DIY projects. A graduate of Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism, she began her career writing for magazines and websites before expanding into visual arts and curation. Her parenting-focused work includes a notable Parents magazine piece challenging gender-biased retail practices, and she's written practical guides for parents on topics like preparing children for menstruation. While maintaining her journalism career, Niz developed parallel expertise as an interdisciplinary artist, with work exhibited at Susan Eley Fine Art and other galleries. This unique combination of editorial experience and artistic practice informs her approach to storytelling about domestic life and creative expression.