Elna Cooke has agreed to serve on the Subud California Executive Committee as Secretary, effective September 2022. Having served a partial team as Regional Secretary previously, plus a full term as Regional Helper from 2014-2018, she brings a broad understanding of the responsibilities of the Regional Committee and the needs of members across California to her new role.
Elna was opened in Aspen, Colorado in September, 1972. After becoming a local helper in 1985, while living in Europe, she moved to LA in 1986. She has been a helper at the LA Subud Center since that time, except when serving in Regional roles.
An artist, designer, Elna taught college fashion design classes for fifteen years and also managed two properties in LA. After living for a year in Keaau on the Big Island, Hawaii, she has returned to California and is now living in Laguna Beach
She is looking forward to working with this lovely team as part of the Regional Committee!