Ellis Trevino ’25

Ellis is an Agricultural Economics major from Franklin, Texas, who has spent the last few months building her AGEC 425 project, Olympus Elite. Created from her passion for cheer, tumbling, and gymnastics, Ellis hopes to one day bring her idea to reality. However, she first plans to attend Mays Business School and pursue a master in Human Resource Management.

    Ellis has spent the last few months building her AGEC 425 project, Olympus Elite, a cheer, tumbling, and gymnastics gym. She chose this business due to her experience cheering in the past, taking tumbling lessons, and working at a gymnastics gym. 

    “I have a passion for this business idea so I thought it would be the best plan for me. “

    Overcoming Obstacles

    Throughout the time Ellis has spent on her project, her biggest challenge has been being afraid to ask questions and learning that everyone has different schedules. Ellis has adapted to these challenges by asking more questions and approaching people without hesitation when she has something to discuss, which was a key aspect of the recent Kathi & Murray Edwards '73 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Mentoring Forum. 

    To Ellis, entrepreneurship is “taking initiative to create something that is meaningful. Entrepreneurship takes resilience, adaptability, and being willing to take risks to build something." Ellis has learned throughout the program that entrepreneurship is not just about having an idea though. It takes strategic planning, financial literacy, and resilience to achieve your goals. 

    Influences and Aspirations


    Ellis’s most important takeaway from the Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program was from a Prof-for-a-Day presentation with business leadership and etiquette coach, Randi Mays-Knapp. Her presentation about manners as a superpower in both professional and personal settings opened Ellis’s eyes to how one can set oneself apart from others and find new opportunities. Experiences like the Prof-for-a-Day presentations and the mentoring forum have shaped her time at Texas A&M and in the Rister '74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program by expanding her perspective on leadership and giving her practical skills that will help in her future career.

    Once Ellis graduates in May, she plans to attend Mays Business School to pursue a degree in Human Resource Management, as well as find a full-time job while she works on her Master's program. While she does not have plans to pursue her project in the immediate future, she has thought about creating the business after she has more work experience.