Ellen Sprinkle Thomas approaches her work with a perspective shaped by experience across multiple worlds. That’s exactly what makes it effective.

As Director of Business Development at Companion Health, she focuses on growing the practice with intention, ensuring that every step forward strengthens the highly personalized, relationship-driven care that defines it. Her role sits at the intersection of strategy and connection, working in close partnership with the leadership team and broader organization to support thoughtful growth while continually refining the experience it delivers.

Ellen is deeply motivated by the people at the center of it all, both the clients Companion serves and the team building it. She is known for her ability to connect quickly, think creatively, and solve problems in real time, always working alongside colleagues to make the model stronger, more thoughtful, and more responsive.

Her path has spanned multiple worlds. She began her career in financial services, building a strong foundation in sales, marketing, and client engagement before earning her MBA from UNC Greensboro while working full time. Later, she stepped away from the corporate environment to focus on her family, an experience that ultimately reshaped the direction of her work.

She went on to build a successful career as a personal trainer, working closely with clients to develop strength, confidence, and sustainable habits. She then spent several years at Charlotte Country Day School, first as a lower school library assistant and later as a Kindergarten teacher, where she deepened her ability to meet people where they are, communicate clearly, and build trust in meaningful ways.

These experiences show up every day in her role at Companion Health, where she works alongside a close-knit team to translate shared vision into practice, bringing both strategic clarity and a grounded understanding of how people navigate change in real life.

A graduate of Davidson College, where she competed as a Division I athlete, Ellen continues to value movement, time outdoors, and staying active. She finds the most joy in time spent with her family, including her dog Izzy, and traveling to visit her children.