Elana serves as CVT’s Head of Audience Engagement, leading efforts to engage supporters and expand CVT’s reach to new audiences. She has worked in fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofits and arts organizations for 20 years. She previously served as the Communications Director at Wellstone Action and Manager of Social Media and Digital Marketing for the Minnesota Historical Society.

Elana is also a letterpress printer and artist and is passionate about bringing together the world of creative expression, storytelling, and community building to build a movement to end torture worldwide.