Sr. Assistant Director for Advising Services
University of Rochester
Elena was born and raised in Russia. She first came to the U.S. as a J-1 exchange student and then as an F-1 international student. Elena started her career in the field of international education over 20 years ago. She has worked at several universities, advising international students, scholars, and employees. Since June 2023, Elena has been working at the University of Rochester as a Senior Assistant Director of student advising. She has been NAFSA Trainer Corps member since 2015.
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
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