Student Leadership Academy

Ms. Elsen was born and raised in Minnesota. She attended St. Cloud State University and receives a B.S. in elementary education (K-8) with a science minor. She continued her education at the University of Cincinnati where she received a M.A. in curriculum and instruction, STEM emphasis. She spent 7 years teaching in the Minnesota cold before moving down to Florida.

Ms. Elsen has been teaching at SLA since 2023. Her classroom mission is to create an environment where students feel safe and supported to be their authentic selves and to help students take risks and learn from their mistakes.

Ms. Elsen’s family visits Florida often. Her parents have a condo in Estero and travel up to Minnesota to visit her brother and his family.

Outside of school, you can find Ms. Elsen cuddled up with her dogs Luna and Percy, at the beach, doing puzzles, or trying a new recipe in the kitchen. She is a Green Bay Packers fan and loves watching her student athletes compete.