Jelena was raised in Croatia & Germany where she studied science, but always worked in the fashion industry. As a model, she travels to exotic locations and enjoys sharing her journeys and fashion inspirations on social media. She has worked with several beauty, fine jewelry, fitness, and fashion brands and has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Grazie, InStyle, and Marie Claire. Jelena lives in NYC together with her boyfriend Joe and puppy Cali.