Ellen Sax joined MVP Health Care in February 2014 as the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and in 2016 was promoted to Vice President of Community Engagement.

In addition to developing and implementing MVP’s philanthropic focus, Ellen is responsible for expanding MVP's presence in the community through charitable giving, employee engagement and partnerships with nonprofit organizations and community groups throughout MVP Health Care’s footprint. Prior to joining MVP, Ellen was the Vice President for Community Relations at KeyBank.

Ellen holds an MPA from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Syracuse University where she also received her undergraduate degree.

Ellen participates in a number of community endeavors including board chair of the B’nai B’rith Gideon Foundation, trustee for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Upstate Northeastern NY Chapter, co-chair of the Corporate Division for Ellis Medicine’s capital campaign, board member for the Albany Police & Fire Foundation and committee member for the CCFA Evening to Remember Gala. She also serves on the Board Emeriti of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Advisory Council for both Albany ProMusica and the Baby Institute and the Albany Symphony Orchestra’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Past service includes co-chair of the CFGCR Campaign for Impact, founding member and past-committee Chair for the Alliance for the Creative Economy (ACE), committee member for The College of St Rose Community of Excellence Luncheon and Ellis Medicine’s Women’s Night Out, Chair of the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region and member of the Chamber of Schenectady County.

Ellen has been recognized by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation with the National Chairman’s Citation Award, Saratoga Chamber of Commerce with the inaugural Impact Sector Volunteer award, HATAS’s with the Champion of Compassion Award, Women’s Employment Resources Center (WERC) Peals of Wisdom, Arts Center of the Capital Region with the Creative Spirit Award, College of St Rose’s Community of Excellence, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Inspirational Leadership Award, Women Against MS with the Community Achievement Award, Center for Women in Government & Civil Society with the Women in Public Service award, The Stakeholders’ Community Mentor Award, and Trinity Alliance’s Community Champion Award.

Benita is a certified Health and Wellness Coach working with clients at Capital Cardiology Associates. Benita spent more than 40 years as a health reporter and news anchor at WNYT in Albany, NY. She covered issues such as wellness, treatment breakthroughs, aging, nutrition, and the latest health care trends. Benita's work has taken her around the world and across the USA. She's covered  the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, the inauguration of President Obama and both Republican and National Conventions.  Benita is a contributor to  the weekly “Live Smart” page in the Times Union, the HMRRC Pacesetter and the new magazine 55+LIVING. Benita also created and co-hosts the podcast EVERYTHING THEATER.  Benita earned her Masters and Doctorate in Bioethics at the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College. She earned her CHWC from the prestigious WELLCOACHES School of Coaching. She is a member of Actors Equity Association and performs regularly  with the Singing Anchors. Benita has won numerous awards for her work including  a NY EMMY,  International Radio and Television Award, NYS Broadcasters Award and has been honored by numerous health organizations. She is on the board of trustees at Russell Sage College and the Alumni Board at SUNY Oswego. She continues to volunteer her time to help numerous, local not for profit organizations.