A graduate of Belgorod State Technical University in Russia, Elena received a Master of Architecture, summa cum laude in 2008. That same year in Samara Russia, she was awarded 2nd place in the XVII Annual International Contest for Best Graduation Architectural Projects for her design of a Multifunction Planetarium Center. Prior to joining DAG in 2016, she worked as in-house designer at Florida State University Facilities & Design Construction group. She has led teams in delivering various project types including education, healthcare and mixed use. Elena’s approach has resulted in improved project design and delivery for clients.