Elena McNiece

Junior Campaigner

Elena is a gardener, campaigner and Canva enthusiast.

Before joining Grata Fund, Elena worked at Marrickville Legal Centre and at the Community Empowerment Fund. She was also an intern to the executive vice president of Duke University to design policies to help achieve carbon neutrality by 2024. She had her start as a vocal youth advocate in instituting recycling processes for the Alachua County school system. Outside of her work at Grata, Elena spends her time working in NSW public schools and at the Addi Road Food Pantry.

Elena lives and works on Gadigal land where she enjoys birdwatching, going for long walks and swimming in the sea.