Ivan Barry

History, Humanities, Administration
805-684-4127 x233
ivan_barry@cate.org

BA, Georgetown University
MA, Johns Hopkins SAIS
MA, Bosphorus University
Appointed: 2010

Ivan brings a wealth of global experience to Cate as Chair of the Humanities Department. A Fulbright Scholar, Ivan spent years in government, global finance, and international consulting, living in Turkey for eight years and traveling extensively in the Middle East. At Cate, he teaches Micro and Macro Economics, as well as Modern Middle East, integrating his professional expertise and global perspective into the classroom.

Recognized for his innovative teaching, Ivan is a recipient of Cate’s Centennial Award. He also leads outings to Kern as a former wilderness backcountry instructor.

Ivan attended Phillips Academy, Andover, and deeply values the boarding school experience. He lives on the Mesa with his wife, Rebekah, also a Cate faculty member, and their sons, Kiyan and Aydin.