Elsa is an M.S. student at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, concentrating in New Media. In her ten year career as a media professional, she has covered open ocean yacht racing, shark cage diving in Cape Town, the music scene in San Francisco, digital rights management and breaking news in the Bay Area. In her spare time, Elsa trains with her Australian Shepherd, Addie, for sheep herding trials. Elsa plans to cover human rights, religion and immigration for a news organization.