An active member of the community, Elena is involved in many local and national charities and organizations. She is a member and director of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, member of the Milford Restaurant Council, and has participated annually with the American Liver Foundation’s gala event, Flavors of Connecticut, and Milford’s Downtown Wine Trail. She has a special interest in supporting youth and education organizations, both contributing to, and hosting fundraisers at Bin 100 Restaurant for, Lauralton Hall Academy, Boy’s and Girl’s Village, St. Gabriel’s School and Jonathan Law High School among others.