Kris Ellington spent  her formative years in Massachusetts and has lived in five other states as an adult. She has always been a conscientious voter; however, her level of political engagement surged in November 2017. At that time, among other political actions, she joined the League of Women Voters. She has been a member of the LWVT Natural Resources and Clean Energy Committee for eight years.
 

After teaching for 15 years in public and private schools in Rhode Island, Louisiana, and Florida, she assumed various leadership roles in Leon County Schools and then with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Prior to retirement from the State in 2012, she served as the Deputy Commissioner for Accountability, Research, and Measurement with FDOE. In this role, she worked with State Board of Education members, legislative staff, and made public policy and budget presentations to Florida House and Senate Committees.

 

Upon retirement from state employment, she worked in the private sector at
the national level as an advisor to the President of The College Board. She closed out her career as a special consultant to the Council of Chief State School Advisors, the
national organization of states’ education commissioners.
 

Kris's professional experiences helped her recognize, value, and develop the interpersonal skills and work ethics most effective in achieving key goals and leading people. She is honored to serve on the LWVT Board of Directors.