Eleanor Gartner

Trustee

Eleanor Gartner serves as District Representative and Communications Director for Supervisor Laura Capps at the County of Santa Barbara. She previously led public and government affairs initiatives at Cox Communications, after a decade-long career fundraising for multiple children-focused non-profit organizations in New York City and Washington, DC.

She received her BA in Art History from Hamilton College and is a graduate of the Katherine Harvey Fellows program. With a drive to build a Santa Barbara community that is engaged and equitable for all, Eleanor proudly serves on the Communications Committee for the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara and is an active member with Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County.