Originally from Siberia, Elena has always been interested in movement disciplines, from ice skating and tennis to weightlifting and ballet. Elena’s other interest, which happens to be her day job, is quantitative data analysis. She combined her two passions by earning a PHD in Kinesiology, the study of human movement, specializing in measurement and evaluation.

Elena currently holds the rank of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Blue Belt, and assists with our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program.

​She also teaches Fitness classes as Bowerhouse, and holds monthly Workshops on Flexibility & Mobility.