About Elin

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I'm a visual artist, and graduate student in Professional Mental Health Counseling: Addictions at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. My background includes animal science, business management, and years of creative work, teaching, and mentoring. 

I hold a B.S. in Animal Sciences and an MBA from California State University, Fresno. My work has taken me through equine instruction, industrial management and organizational leadership, and visual art. I'm now preparing for a career in counseling, with particular interests in addiction medicine, grief, human development, and the relationships between individuals and the systems around them. 

Holly Oak Studio began as a home for my artwork and commissions. While graduate school currently takes priority over accepting new commissions, this website remains a portfolio of my creative work and a place to share the ideas, experiences, and projects that continue to capture my curiosity.