Elena is a graduate from Tomsk State University, Russia, where she studied Applied Computer Science and Statistical Analysis.

After graduation she worked as a Junior Research Officer in Institute for Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems (Russian Academy of   Sciences, Siberian Branch) carrying out a series of technical and research tasks and Statistical analysis of data generated in projects for two years.

In 1999 she worked as an IT Tutor and then moved to Marketing in a local newspaper.

Elena moved to Ireland in 2000 where she developed a strong interest in accounting.  Elena successfully finished a Bookkeeping course and is currently studying towards ACCA accreditation.  Elena is a Certified Bookkeeper with experience in Retail and the Building and Printing Industries.