Jonny Ellis enters his sixth season on the Belhaven Women's Soccer coaching staff and fourth as the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach.

Ellis took over the primary assistant's role prior to the 2020-21 season and in turn has helped coach the Blazers to four straight winning seasons. During his four years as Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Ellis has helped coach 23 all-conference selections across the American Southwest Conference (2019-2022) and Collegiate Conference of the South (2022-present)

Prior to becoming the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Ellis spent two seasons as the Graduate Assistant Coach for both the Men's and Women's Soccer programs at Belhaven. 

Ellis was previously the New England Assistant Regional Director for the soccer coaching organization, YESsoccer as well as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Bridgeport (CT) Women’s team. Ellis has coached club and premier soccer in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

Ellis holds his UEFA C license as well as his Level 1 in Futsal and USSF C license.

Ellis holds a Bachelor’s in Coaching and Physical Education from the University of St. Mark & St John (Plymouth, UK) and he received his Master's of Science in Leadership from Belhaven University in May 2020.