Elana has over 15 years of experience in education as a history teacher, a counselor, a school leader, and a consultant. She has worked with both district and charter schools all over the US. Her consulting practice focuses on designing and redesigning schools in order to prepare all students to succeed in a global workplace.
Prior to her work in education, Elana spent four years in technology start-ups. She began her teaching career as an Americorps member in the Harlem Children’s Zone, then taught history at San Mateo High School, then was a history teacher and school leader at Summit Public Schools. When not creating the schools of the future, Elana can be found: running, patiently working on her meditation practice, visiting foreign lands, listening to live music, and volunteering to support local politics.
Elana has an M.A. and a teaching credential from Stanford University and a B.A in Political Science from Barnard College, Columbia University.