Ellen Evert Hopman is a Master Herbalist and lay homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in mental health counseling. She is also a certified writing instructor. She was vice president of the Henge of Keltria, an international Druid fellowship, for nine years. She is the founder of the Whiteoak Internet mailing list, an online Druid ethics study group, and a co-founder of the Order of the Whiteoak (Ord Na Darach Gile). She is a current co-chief of the Order.