Elena began working as an outdoor guide while attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she received her undergraduate degree in environmental science with an emphasis in education and social justice. After college she moved out to Colorado, where she continued traveling and pursuing her passion for education and accessible outdoor recreation. She is excited to be working with youth again, and hopes to eventually go back to school to become a certified teacher!

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