Elena and other teens at the Cochlear Convention which was held in San Antonio, Texas

Elena with Dr. Graham Clark, inventor fo the cochlear implant, and his wife while at Sea World

Elena and the President of Cochlear Corportation

Miss America 1995 Heather Whitestone and Elena while visiting Sea World while attending the Cochlear Convention

Elena with the first cochlear implant recipient and his grandson Matthew

Elena is pictured with her family during their visit to Sea World during as part of the Cochlear Convention

Renee Courtney, Marketing Director for Cochlear Corpoatation and Elena at the Cochlear Convention

Elena at Sea World while attending the Cochlear Convention

Miss Pennsylvania Emily Wills and Elena at the Western Regional Pageant

Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Tawni Darby and Elena at the Western Regional Pageant

Elena and Miss Golden Triangle Jessica Megliss pose following the Western Regional Pageant

Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen Mackenzie Bart, Miss Butler County Outstanding Teen, Miss Butler County Ashley Duespohl and Elena after the Western Regional Pageant

Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen Mackenzie Bart, Miss Butler County Outstanding Teen, Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Tawni Darby and Elena after the Western Regional Pageant