Contestants
LENA
AGE: n/a
HOMETOWN: Augusta, GA
PROFESSION: Business Development Manager
Yelena Pleshkova was born in the former Soviet Union. Her family was sent to Kazakhstan by Stalin’s regime because of their aristocratic ancestry. Yelena completed her education in the United States and has a MBA from the American Intercontinental University of Atlanta, Georgia. She spent several years in Dubai, where she led a department in business research and development. In 2002, she returned to Kazakhstan as a consultant for a company which dealt with medical equipment and represent several United States corporations. For her outstanding performance in promoting American products and businesses in emerging markets, the America Bibliographic Association awarded Yelena “Women of the Year 2005″. Yelena enjoys ice skating, snow boarding and snow skiing. She is a member of Extreme Winter Spots Club of Almaty. Yelena lives with her family in Augusta, GA and her motto in life is “The only big game is the next one.”