In this final episode of Season 1, host Gayathri and Elena share their learnings from working together on the Landed project. Tune in to hear their fun recap of favourite moments plus a sneak preview of future aspirations!

Elena Esina is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary where she manages an initiative called Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence. Elena holds a master’s in social work and a bachelor’s in financial management. For the last 10 years, Elena has been managing multiple large-scale research projects. She leads Immigrant Women Work-Integrated Learning Hub that provides work experience placements for internationally trained women from all over the world in the academic setting. Elena also is a co-founder of Shift to Learn, an online learning platform that aims to stop violence before it starts. She is a recipient of the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal in recognition of her leadership in supporting immigrant communities.

Links mentioned in episode:
Shift to Learn
Instagram: @campfire_kinship
Elena's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-esina-21745315/
www.campfirekinship.com