Ellyn was born and raised in the South Florida Community. She attended Broward and Palm Beach County public schools and after graduating Palm Beach Gardens High, she attended the University of Florida and graduated in 1980 with honors with a degree in Insurance/Risk Management. Ellyn was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in January of 2004 after 25 years as a volunteer in various charitable and community activities, and as an active member of the Broward business community.  She spent the first 16 years of her career as a shareholder in Setnor Byer Bogdanoff, Inc., an independent insurance agency, and was invited to share her successes with other industry professionals as a columnist in American Agent Broker, a national insurance industry magazine.  She sold her interest in her company in 1996, and concentrated her efforts in the political arena.  Ellyn subsequently founded EBS Consulting in 1997, a government and community project-consulting firm.  

In 2000 Ellyn returned to law school and graduated magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University.  Ellyn was sworn in as a member of the Florida Bar in September of 2003. Her busy schedule is supported by her husband, Steven of 25 years, and their three children, Matthew, Alec, and Danna.

• Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff, P.A.
• Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A. - 2004 to 2005
• Enterprising Business Strategies, Inc. (EBS Consulting) 1997 to present.
• Independent Business and Political Consultant, 1997
• Columnist, American Agent Broker Magazine, 1995 to 1996. Assigned writer for the sales column titled “Strictly Sales.”
• Setnor Byer Bogdanoff, Inc., 1981 to 1996. Founding shareholder and President

• Broward County Children's Services Board, Appointed 2000 to present, Chair 2002-04.
• Fort Lauderdale Planning & Zoning Board, Appointed 2002
• State Elections Commission, Appointed 2000-2001
• The Homeless Initiative Partnership Advisory Board of Broward County, Appointed 2000
• City of Fort Lauderdale Education Advisory Committee, Appointed 1997-2000
• The Human Rights Board of Broward County, Appointed 1997-2000
• The State Board of Directors, WAGES Program, Appointed 1998-2000
• Transition Team - State of Florida - Governor Jeb Bush, Appointed 1998
• District Advisory Council for Broward Public Schools – 1994-96.

ASSOCIATIONS

Professional

• The Florida Bar
• Broward Bar Association

• B’nai Brith Justice Unit Board Member 2004 to present
• Guardian ad Litem, 17th Judicial Circuit
• Legal Aid Advisory Board 2003-2004
• JAFCO (Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options) 1992-2004
• Partnership for Better School Funding, Inc., 1999-2004
• Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors & Board of Governors 2000-2004
• Broward Alliance 1995-2001
• East Broward Federated Women's Republican Club, First Vice Chair (Programs) 2000-2001, current member
• Women's Chamber of Commerce of Broward County, Charter Member 1996-2001, Board Member 1998-1999, Chair 1999-2000
• Enterprise Ambassador Program of Nova Southeastern University, Advisory Board Member and Mentor 1988-2000
• Children's Home Society, Board Member 1989-1999
• District Advisory Council of Broward County Schools 1994-1996 and 1997-1999
• Habitat for Humanity of Broward County, Foundation Board Member 1997, Chair 1998

RECOGNITIONS

Community and Charitable

• Florida Children’s First, for Child Advocacy, 2006
• JAFCO, Jacobs Ladder Award for Child Advocacy 2004
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, Outstanding Mothers of 2003
• Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Women-Owned Business Award 2001
• March of Dimes Woman of Distinction 2001
• East Broward Federated Women's Republican Club Volunteer of the Year 2000
• Youth Law Center 2000
• Women's Chamber of Commerce of Broward County Women's Circle of Excellence 1998
• Price Waterhouse and South Florida Magazine "Up and Comers" Award 1991

• Florida Bar, Rising Star, 2004
• Florida Realtors Association, Legislator of the Year, 2005
• Fort Lauderdale Realtors Association, Legislator of the Year , 2005