Marcus Ellsworth is a journalist, poet, voice artist, and event organizer. Currently, he is the Program Manager for the River City Company. Previously, Ellsworth was the Artistic Managing Director for Barking Legs Theater, and before that he was a journalist for MTV News. He has served as President of Tennessee Valley Pride. He has been a host and contributor for several podcasts. Ellsworth studied Psychology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.