#ELB Podcast with Erika Bare

Education Leadership and Beyond · Apr 19, 2026 · 43m

Meet Erika Bare, the Superintendent at South Umpqua Schools in Myrtle Creek, OR. Erika is a proud educator for over 20 years, serving in many roles, now as the educator in S. Umpqua. She is also an author and presenter. She most recently co-authored with Tiffany Burns, Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with StudentsErika lives in Southern Oregon with her extremely supportive husband, two remarkable high school-aged children, and a very mischievous cat. She feels especially fortunate to live in the community she serves. Erika has developed and led workshops and…