Ginger is a long-time resident of Bandon. She retired from Coos County after 30 years, serving first as the Program Manager for Developmental Disabilities and then as the Director of Coos Health and Wellness. Her previous experience includes working in various hospital settings on behavioral health units, providing mental health services in the Oklahoma Prison system and in private practice. She is a former Special Education teacher and a former adjunct professor for the University of Tulsa.