Elie was seeped into a diverse and multicultural world from a young age by being born in France, spending foundational childhood years in Laos, and formative teen and young adult years in the United States.

This notion of a “cultural mut” as Elie labels himself as, played a big part into forming his love of the question “Why.” This fascination with the question was in part fueled by having grown up around many different perspectives and ideas.

Elie would spend most of his schooling at home, loving the freedom and flexibility to pursue what interested him during his academics. Yet would find great joy in being a social butterfly come his University years.

Elie spent years struggling to discover what he was made to do as he found nothing he was particularly gifted in.

Through this struggle and with divine help Elie was able to discover that he has a passionate love for teaching people. Whether it be helping to improve someone’s swimming technique, editing someone’s resume, teaching his students, or helping a friend through personal decisions.

Elie thrives in the role of encouraging and empowering people to live out their fullest lives in Christ. This is his mission.

When you are not finding Elie in his teaching role, you can find Elie enjoying a movie with an excellent story and character development, standing in awe of clouds, or connecting with the Triune in architecturally pleasing places.