Mrs. Ballinger joined the New Albany-Plain Local School District in 2018 in the role of Assistant Principal and was selected to lead the Intermediate School as Building Principal in the summer of 2022.
Mrs. Ballinger is a leader who is passionate about building strong relationships with students, staff and the community to create an engaging culture of academic achievement and growth for all students.
Prior to her tenure in New Albany, Mrs. Ballinger served in administrative roles at the middle and high school levels in the Columbus City School District, including the role of interim middle school principal. As a teacher, Mrs. Ballinger taught English Language Arts, served as an instructional coach, and was a presenter at multiple National Council of Teachers of English conferences.
Mrs. Ballinger received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and her Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University. Mrs. Ballinger and her husband, Andrew, have one son, Henry.