Elettra

Speaker • Message Strategist • Meditation Teacher • Synthesist •

Speaker • Message Strategist • Meditation Teacher • Synthesist •

I'm Elettra — a speaker, storyteller, and meditation teacher working at the intersection of food systems, ecological stewardship, and human wellbeing.

I give talks. I help others develop and deliver theirs. And I teach meditation — for adults and children — to train your mind's capacity to see more clearly, act more deliberately, and meet life with more calm, clarity, and compassion.

My work is research-grounded and experiential. An MSc from the London School of Economics. Almost a decade co-founding and running a regenerative farm on Long Island. A meditation practice rooted in more than a decade of daily experience. I gave a TEDx talk at Palazzo Farnese, French Embassy Rome — alongside a Nobel laureate, the World Food Programme's Nutrition Director, and the President of Italy's Superior Health Council — and spoke to elementary school students the week after.

The through-line: I make complex ideas feel immediate and personal, so people can find their own entry point — and actually do something with what they've heard.

  • "At XTANT, Elettra captivated our audience by weaving together personal experience and cultural insight with warmth, humility, and depth. Her talk sparked meaningful conversations."

    Kavita Parmar, founder XTANT

  • "Elettra worked closely with us to distill complex ideas into a presentation that was both intellectually rigorous and accessible to a broad audience. The result was a sold-out event."

    Drs. Francesco Sylos Labini & Matteo Caravani

  • "Her ability to reach both complete beginners and experienced practitioners was her greatest strength."

    Valerio Carocci, Founder, Cinema Troisi (Rome)

  • "I brought 23 high school teachers from across Nassau & Suffolk Counties to Mama Farm as part of my annual sustainability course at Molloy College… Elettra's message resonated deeply with the group: the path into environmental work doesn't require being good at math or science, but curiosity, creativity, and connection to the living world. That's exactly what this group of teachers needed to hear."

    Ranger Eric Powers, Adjunct Professor, Molloy College

  • Elettra's meditation classes helped me immensely. She has the gift of being an authentic and empathetic person, and this comes across immediately."

    Luca Ragazzi (Meditation student)

  • "Elettra played a key role in translating complex environmental science into clear, actionable steps."

    Marc Rauch, Chair, Bellport Environment Committee

  • “Elettra used wonder as a tool. The kids didn't just learn something. They left wanting to do something — and with tangible ideas about where to start."

    Laura Romano

  • “Elettra translated complex content into an accessible, human, and seamless experience that fostered real connection and clarity."

    Dr. Laura MacIssac & Dr. Amy Novatt

Watch my TEDx Talk: Change Begins In The Mind

We spend enormous energy trying to change the world around us. This talk makes the case for starting somewhere closer.

Experience‍ ‍

2019-2026

Education

BA International Relations, The New School University

MSc Biomedicine, London School of Economics

Dissertation: Vertical Farming, Climate Change & the Future of Feeding Urban Populations

My path has never been linear. Each chapter added a new dimension — and that range is what I bring to every project.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Mama Farm & Mama Farm B&B – Program Director & Strategic Lead

2022-2024

Mayor-Appointed Environmental Committee Member

2015-2026

Refinery29 – Editor & Content Creator

2014-2017

Impatient Foodie – Founder & Author

2013-2015

Goodness Pop-Up – Founder (NYC & Reykjavik)

View my full CV on LinkedIn.