Andrea Ellis

Andrea Ellis serves as a strategy executive at a health and wellness company focused on brain technology, representing Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in her role that began in January 2026. Her career path includes 24 years in university administration within higher education, followed by four years in strategy at the third largest health system in the country, before transitioning to her current entrepreneurial position building operations, human resources, finance, and vendor relations for a company with 25 employees that acquired worldwide technology rights from a firm established 15 years prior. Ellis holds a master's degree in counseling and a PhD with a focus on emotional intelligence and conflict management, which she credits for her ability to read people and navigate complex interactions. She maintains accreditation as a member of the national counselors organization and has been recognized with a Movers and Shakers award and an innovation award. Ellis attributes her success to grit, resilience in the face of setbacks, and maintaining balance so that her heart follows her feet whether at work or home. She advises young women entering the field not to set limits on themselves, to broaden their networks, and to avoid imposing their own glass ceilings.