Hi, so good to meet you!
I am Elena, a Keynote Speaker, an Artist and a Co-Founder at +EARTH+.
I was born and raised in the Arctic, right next to the polar circle. And still remember cold winter days of -30C, long polar nights, bright snow and my dad carrying me all the way to school in his arms. It might seem chilly, but I had a wonderful childhood there, filled with warm memories. It was probably a bit different from yours.
Here is a glimpse of what I love:
- Snowflakes in perfect patterns, each one with a unique design.
- Frozen window drawings that remind me of tropical forests.
- Deep green & magic Aurora lights.
- Ice drift on the river in spring, when giant blocs of ice float by super fast.
- Seals laying lazily on ice and smiling on chilly mornings.
- Summers outside the city and swimming in a stunningly cold forest river.
Now my childhood home is literally melting away. It gets warmer and warmer. The ice doesn't freeze. The forests are burning. And that puts our whole planet out of balance. Because the polar regions regulate it.
As a child and witness of climate change, I want to show you that our planet has many wonders to give. And that the beauty of nature and the Arctic is worth saving.
And I want to help you find the right solutions to act.
SPEAKING
I have over 15 years of experience in international corporations, NGOs and start-ups. Now I am leading an award-winning climate technology start-up. I know the struggle of bringing the message across and persuading key decision-makers to implement sustainability projects! That's why I am so passionate about educating businesses and individuals on what can be done to restore our planet. For our own future.
But I don't do it in a way you'd expect: by showing complex graphs and explaining legal aspects of regulation. I do it through touching heads and hearts. By telling stories and incorporating science in them. By connecting with others and showing how what matters to them will be impacted, if we don't act now.
I took main stages of key events and have been trusted by dozens of organisations to inspire, educate and provide solutions.
SEE ELENA'S VIDEOS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
GO TO SPEAKINGARCTIC ART
I am in awe with the Arctic. And I am expressing this awe through art. Because I want you to feel it too, to experience it. And to see the story behind each painting. I dream of restoring nature on a massive scale. This is my WHY. That's why I became an Ambassador of the Habitats Foundation. And 25% of every art sale goes to nature restoration projects all over the world.