Getting to Know Ms. Elena
What is your role here at Gymtime? Head Two’s Teacher at Early Learning Foundations Preschool.
What is the best part of your job? The children. I learn something from the kids every day. It is such a fun age. We laugh all day long!
What was your first job? In college, I was a counselor at a senior center.
Where did you grow up? Princeton, New Jersey
What is your favorite activity to do outside of work? I love to go ice skating with my 8-year-old twins and my husband in Central Park.
What is something most people would be surprised to learn about you? That I am very shy (except with children)!
What are three things you never leave the house without (besides your wallet, keys and phone)? A Sharpie pen, wet wipes and bandaids.
If you could meet one person dead or alive, who would it be? President Obama
What is your favorite…
Book? “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant
Movie? “The Sound of Music”
Song? “Don’t Stop Believin”” by Journey
Food? Chocolate
TV Show? “Downton Abbey”
Hot or cold? Hot
Early bird or night owl? Early bird
Coffee or tea? Tea
Sweet or savory? Sweet
Country or city? A Little of both!