Ellon Cockrill began her career in Little Rock in 1973 as the first State Nutritionist providing nutritional support for special needs individuals through the Department of Human Services and Easter Seals. She served as an instructor at Ouachita Baptist University then at Henderson Stae University.

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Retiring from her professional career in 1979, Ellon became an avid volunteer, working in the arts, health care, mental health services, food insecurity, addiction, Alzheimer;s and fundraising.

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She has assumed leadership roles in area, state and regional non-profits including as a founding member of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas and the Women's Leadership Forum.

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Ellon currently manages four farm partnerships and auxiliary businesses and devotes much of her time to supporting the agricultural industry and efforts to guarantee farming opportunities for the next generation. She serves on several non-profit boards, is an active Rotarian, a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Matthew 25 Outreach Committee, and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Little Rock.