Originally a Jersey girl, Elena graduated with honors from Rider University with BA in Sociology in 1987. Her dedication to the Briarcliff Manor community began when she moved to the area with her 2 sons in 2008. Elena is also well versed in relocation having lived in Hong Kong (9 years), Singapore (2 years) and Germany (2 years.)
Since living in Briarcliff Manor Elena obtained her certification as a landscape designer from the New York Botanical Gardens School of Professional Horticulture and founded her business Gardens by Elena LLC in 2012. Since that launch, Elena and her crew have been beautifying gardens, landscapes and staging the exteriors of homes for sale in NY, NJ and CT earning her the title of "The Queen of Curb Appeal." A dynamic soul with a contagious smile, Elena's laser-like focus on efficacy never ceases to impress her clients.