About

Professional Summary

Elana Shneyer works from a starting point of dignity and respect for all human beings, and believes that we make progress toward improving the world by practicing our values in all that we do.  She currently works as an independent consultant focused on facilitation, advocacy, organizational growth, strategic planning, performance management enhancement and data literacy. Her consultancy work focuses on helping the government better serve the people it is supposed to represent and not for profit organizations to amplify their impact by partnering with the government. Select past clients include: NYC Department of Education Computer Science for All Initiative, NYC Parks Department, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development, Music on the Inside, Datapolitan & Civic Hall.

Prior to consulting, Elana served as the Chief of Staff to New York State Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell, where she focused on improving public education, criminal justice reform, and preserving affordable housing. Before that, Elana worked for more than 10 years as a community organizer in the affordable housing movement in NYC--most significantly at the Pratt Area Community Council (now known as IMPACCT Brooklyn), a community development corporation in Brooklyn. While at PACC, she was the chair of Real Rent Reform campaign, a statewide coalition which successfully strengthened New York State’s rent laws for the first time in decades. 

Elana served over a decade on the Board of Directors of her Jewish community, Romemu and was past participant in the Wexner Heritage Program. She currently chairs the Goldens Bridge Day Camp committee and volunteers on the Lewisboro Town Board Pride subcommittee. She holds a BA in cultural anthropology from Reed College and is a proud graduate of the Bronx High School of Science. She lives in Goldens Bridge, NY with her husband, son and daughters.