Daniel Ellinger

Daniel Ellinger is an experienced professional currently serving as the Deputy Legislative Affairs Director and Florida College System Director of Government Relations at the Florida Department of Education since February 2023. Prior to this role, Daniel worked as a Regional Field Director for Ron DeSantis for Governor between June and December 2022. Daniel has also held academic roles, including Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where responsibilities included assisting in upper-level marketing courses, and gained practical experience as a Commercial Credit Analyst at Central Bank, processing PPP loan forgiveness applications. Earlier, Daniel worked as a Paralegal Assistant at Ince Gordon Dadds, assisting with regulatory and legal matters. Daniel holds a Master of Business Administration in Global Supply Chain Management and Dispute Resolution, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia.