Elena with Miss Central Pennsylvania Pageant Executive Directors Rosie and John Metzger at a Contestant Recruitment event held at Lewistown Area High School

Elena and Miss Golden Triangle/Miss River City/Miss Three Rivers Pageant Executive Director Steve Lupinetti before the start of the pageant

Elena helps emcee the Miss Golden Triangle/Miss River City/Miss Three Rivers Pageant

Elena Crowns Miss River City Katelyn Koval

Elena and Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen 2007 Mackenzie Bart

Miss Golden Triangle Brittny Sparrow (Miss Central Pennsylvania 2006) and Elena shortly after Brittny's Crowning

Preparations for a Photo Shoot with Zac Grimaldo in Dallas, Texas

Zac Grimaldo shoots Elena in her Competition Gown

Zac Grimaldo shoots Elena in Tony Bowls Gown

Elena and Zac check the pictures

Zac Grimaldo and Elena

Elena tries Fried Okra while at Zac's