Elaine Eisenbraun has been weaving landscapes with dreams throughout her life and career. In
life she is a: volunteer, gardener, knitter, writer, reciter, and walker. In ‘work’ she has wandered
from forester to environmental educator to river steward, arts advocate, consultant, and
culturist. Elaine has run 4 nonprofits focused on connecting people to place and to each other.
Beginning as a forester, she learned to watch and listen, the two practices that have driven all
the rest. Elaine has also wandered through short stints as: trail groomer, tree cutter (and
planter), wildfire fighter, knitting instructor, ski patrolman, farmer, and wilderness guide. And
regarding the mundane, Elaine holds a BSF in Forest Management from the University of New
Hampshire and a Master’s of Science in Business Leadership and Management from Western
Governors University. She has led Noquisi Initiative since 2020 and envisions an organization
that holds the utmost opportunity to build intercultural understanding. She understands that it
is the space between people that holds the greatest opportunity for caretaking the earth and
societies.
Elaine likes to start her mornings with a bike ride or hill hike. On the uphills, she breathes hard
and on the downhills, she recites classic poetry. Her garden is bigger than necessary, but she’s
always looking to plant just one more seed. And, as a plant-based eater, she knows you can’t
grow too many greens. Elaine loves to travel to places where she can walk alone in new
landscapes. Then, on any day, she can’t wait for the next visit with her daughters or
granddaughter.