Elena Maina

Elena M. has extensive experience in educational leadership and teaching, currently serving as the Interim Executive Director and Chief Program Officer at Student U since January 2019, following roles as Program Director and Associate Director of College Advising and Success. Previous experience includes serving as the Founding 8th Grade Math Teacher at KIPP ENC Public Schools, Assistant Director of TRIO Talent Search at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Mathematics Teacher at Agua Fria High School and eCademie High School, where curriculum development and student success were key responsibilities. Elena M. holds a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Arizona State University and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mathematics and English Literature from the University of Florida, complemented by an Associate of Arts in Mathematics from Okaloosa-Walton College.