Ella Williams (she/her) is a PhD student in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. She is advised by Dr. Jennifer Mankoff. She completed her undergraduate studies at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where she double-majored in Computer Science and Geography, with a minor in Critical Theory.

Ella’s research interests lie in accessible making, with an emphasis on making computer-aided design (CAD) accessible to enable all to pursue a higher-education in engineering.