Ellen Barger is an experienced educational leader with a long-standing tenure at the Santa Barbara County Education Office, serving as Associate Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction since July 2007, following a role as Director of Curriculum & Instruction. Prior to this, Ellen held the position of Mathematics Coordinator at the Orange County Department of Education from 2005 to 2007. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Secondary Education with a focus on Mathematics Education from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from The Ohio State University.