MEET NADRA

Nadra Ehrman is a social enterprise professional with extensive experience in property management, spanning both non-profit and private sectors. Prior to relocating to Santa Barbara in 2008, Nadra resided in San Diego, where she worked with non-profit organizations focusing on providing housing and support services to transitional age and homeless youth.

Nadra is a Board Member of the Community Environmental Council (CEC), where she serves as the Governance Chair and 2nd Vice President. She is a member of the State Street Advisory Committee and was appointed to the Santa Barbara County Board of Education in August 2022 where she currently serves Trustee Area 2 in Goleta. Nadra is an alum of the Katherine Harvey Fellows program, and is a former member of the Santa Barbara Green Business Steering Committee.

Nadra earned her a BA from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s of Science in Social Entrepreneurship from USC. Her biggest accomplishment is being a devoted mother to a remarkably talented and intelligent young woman who attended several local Santa Barbara County schools.

County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido welcomes Nadra Ehrman to the County Board of Education during a swearing in ceremony (August 2022)

Santa Barbara County Board of Education honors the 2023 Classified School Employees of the Year

Santa Barbara County Board of Education members (from left) Michelle de Werd, Nadra Ehrman, Vedamarie Flores (right) and County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido attend the 2024 Education Celebration, SBCEO's annual teacher appreciation event. 

Santa Barbara County Board of Education honors the 2024 Classified School Employees of the Year

County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido and Trustee Nadra Ehrman celebrate one of the 2024 Classified School Employees of the Year.