In our “Connect the Dots” series, we ask community elders to share their wisdom and lessons learned about what really matters in life.

Ellie Krug was a civil trial lawyer for almost 30 years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

When she moved to the Twin Cities she dove into several projects, including founding and executive directing a nonprofit providing legal access for people living on low incomes and the creator of workshops on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

She was elected to the Eastern Carver County School Board in 2022. She has a weekly radio program.

Krug is also transgender and the author of “Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change.”

MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell recently sat down with Krug. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about what he learned from her.