Alena is excited to join the Encore Dance Studio team as an office manager. Alena is currently the Executive Director of Special Education at Lenawee Intermediate School District where she has worked for 19 years. In addition to working as a school administrator, Alena is a certified school psychologist. Prior to returning to graduate school, she worked as a restaurant manager for two years.

 

Alena coached volleyball for her elementary school in Toledo, Ohio for 10 years. She additionally coached basketball and volleyball for her daughter's teams for two years. Alena's daughter has danced at Encore Dance Studio for eight years and has been on the competition team for seven of those years. Alena is the mother of three children who keep her very busy.

 

Alena brings dedication, organization, ability to problem solve, and most important a passion for working with children.