Elles van der Maas

She is an accomplished claims specialist and operations professional currently serving as a Senior Claims Specialist at WK Webster in New York. In this role, she manages complex claims matters with a focus on accuracy and client service. Her earlier experience includes serving as an Event Management professional with Yale Bulldogs Athletics, where she assisted the production of ESPN+ broadcasts by managing audio-visual equipment for live-streaming, scoring, and commentary, and coordinated large varsity athletic tournaments involving more than 20 employees, and as a Growth Manager at Athletes Untapped, where she drove outreach to over 200 potential employees, business partners, and growth teams, implemented data-driven strategies to increase user engagement in collaboration with the CEO, and wrote marketing copy for direct-to-consumer publications focused on athlete performance. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale University, where she was a member of the Varsity Women's Basketball team, Kappa Alpha Theta, and the Yale Women's Athletic Council, and completed a summer program in Marketing at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her career reflects a strong blend of analytical rigor, operational excellence, and team leadership.