Yelena is a native of Ukraine and made the courageous decision to move to the US in 1998. With education at the forefront, she earned a BA Degree in History & Foreign Languages from Moscow State University and an MS Degree in Investment Management from Boston University. For a decade, Yelena devoted her skills to Fidelity Investments as a financial analyst in Boston. After 12 years of calling New Hampshire her home, Yelena relocated to St John in 2010.
She started her photography business and became a successful business owner. It was here that she decided to pursue her passion for photography and establish her own business. Her activities as a photographer quickly became recognized by residents and visitors as an example of a professional and artistic portrayal of the natural beauty of the island and laid-back lifestyle. Yelena supports several charities of the island among which are the Animal Care Center of St John, Friends of National Park, and St John School of the Arts. She also speaks Russian, Ukrainian and Italian.
