Lena (Helen) Ekmekchi was born in Moscow, Russia.
She graduated from the teaching college and worked as a school teacher for several years. She immigrated to USA with her husband and two sons, in 1988.
In 2000 she graduated from Salem State College in Salem, MA with Master’s degree in Social Work. Lena is currently a clinician for a Community Mental Health clinic.
Lena started to paint in 2000. Her favorite media is oil on canvas. She recently started to explore mosaic techniques.
