Rocky Mount, NC — The Global Directory of Who’s Who proudly recognizes Dr. Gladys Arrington Ellis, co-founder of Good Shepherd Home Healthcare Inc., for her dedication to in-home personal care, employee development, and community service. Since establishing the company with her husband in 2006, Dr. Ellis has helped connect individuals with aides who provide personal care in their homes, while managing client staffing, employee hiring, and caregiver development. She deliberately located the business in a Rocky Mount neighborhood where many properties had been boarded up, reflecting her commitment to remaining in and supporting the community. Passionate about creating opportunities, she has welcomed employees without prior experience, helped them develop skills, and encouraged them to pursue certified nursing assistant credentials and continued education, with some advancing into nursing careers. A minister with 52 years of service, Dr. Ellis also contributes through community counseling and support for numerous churches. She holds a Doctor of Divinity from Tabernacle Christian University in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and pursued additional study and certificates through Oral Roberts University through a partnership with Tabernacle Christian University. Her achievements include salutatorian recognition, along with numerous certificates and awards. Through this recognition, the Global Directory of Who’s Who celebrates Dr. Ellis’s longstanding commitment to helping others, nurturing professional growth, and strengthening her community through business leadership and ministry.
About Gladys Arrington Ellis D.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Gladys Arrington Ellis is the co-founder of Good Shepherd Home Healthcare Inc., which she established with her husband in 2006. The company provides in-home personal care through its aides. Her approach to the business is shaped by her own lengthy rehabilitation following a serious accident and her firsthand understanding of the difference compassionate caregivers can make. She established the company with the goal of employing people who genuinely care about those they serve. Alongside her business responsibilities, Dr. Ellis emphasizes employee development and continuing education. She has encouraged individuals entering the field without experience to pursue CNA qualifications, with some continuing into nursing careers. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Divinity from Tabernacle Christian University in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and additional study and certificates through a partnership she described with Oral Roberts University. Her professional work is complemented by more than five decades of ministry and community counseling. In Rocky Mount, she has supported local churches, counseled gang members, and sought out residents in need of assistance. Her work brings together personal-care services, employee mentorship, and a sustained commitment to faith-centered community service.