A proud Summerville resident since 1988, Julie Ellis is excited to announce her return to the employee benefits industry as a Manager with Benni Agency. While this marks a new chapter professionally, the heart of Julie's work has remained the same throughout her career: helping business owners succeed. An entrepreneur since 2006, she has spent the past two decades building businesses, solving problems, creating meaningful relationships, and serving the local business community. Whether working alongside employers, mentoring entrepreneurs, or supporting growing companies, Julie has always been passionate about helping others thrive.

Julie previously spent five years partnering with local employers to develop employee benefit strategies before starting a consulting business to provide marketing and operations support to businesses throughout the Lowcountry. Those experiences gave her an even deeper appreciation for the challenges business owners face every day—from attracting and retaining talented employees to creating efficient systems that allow their organizations to grow. Julie has also partnered with the Summerville Chamber of Commerce over the past several years to support its BOOST Women's

Program, helping foster connections and opportunities for women in business across the community.