“This move represents an exciting next chapter for me,” Ellison told HousingWire. “John R. Wood has a culture rooted in integrity, market expertise and people-first leadership, and I’m energized by the opportunity to help support and grow the next generation of leaders within the organization.”
In a post on her website ConsultWithAME on Wednesday, Ellison said the decision to move to John R. Wood came after feeling a “steady pull toward what’s next,” over the past year.
According to Ellison she was drawn to John R. Wood by the people and the company’s vision for support agents. In 2024, John R. Wood closed 4,704 transaction sides for a total of $4.80 billion in sales volume, according to RealTrends Verified data. This performance earned the firm the No. 38 rank in the nation for sales volume in the 2025 RealTrends Verified Rankings.
This is Ellison’s second move within the last 18 months, having joined the leadership team at Alabama-based ARC Realty in August 2024.
“I loved my time at ARC,” Ellison wrote in a post on her website. “The people, the growth, the trust, the relationships. That chapter mattered and I’m deeply grateful for it.”
In her role at John R. Wood, Ellison says she will be focused on investing in the firm’s people, building strong systems and creating clarity for agents and consumers.
Prior to joining ARC Realty, Ellison had spent nearly 18 years at ERA King Real Estate, where she began her career as an agent in 2006 before working her way up to the firm’s chief operating officer in 2022.
