Elianna Mentzer is a graduate of Skidmore College, where she earned her BA in international affairs. At Skidmore, she cultivated a love of writing, minoring in English literature and working as the head tutor of the Skidmore College Writing Center, where she tutored undergraduate students from every academic department. Herself a former Gateways teen volunteer, Elianna is enthusiastic about Jewish education and community engagement. She loves working with kids and young people, and has held positions at Temple Israel Hebrew School, MetroWest Jewish Day School and Camp Yavneh.