Alena comes from a family of veterinarians. She has been in the veterinary field for 20 years. She loves cats and dogs but also enjoys horses. In her time outside of work, she loves spending time cooking and experimenting with new recipes. She enjoys sketching with pencil and painting. She loves good food and drinks, music, fun company, but most of all she enjoys spending time with her husband of fourteen years and her seven-year-old daughter Stella [citation].