Hello, I am Elena, the owner of Gather & Graze in Goshen, Indiana.  My passion is bringing people together and hosting events that guests will truly remember. What better way than to do that with food?!

Gather & Graze was started as a way to help provide for my family while also giving me the time I need to be home with my son. I am a new mom to a little boy and I have to say I do love my Charcuterie career path, but my favorite job title is “Mom.” Starting this company gives me the opportunity to work from home and take my son along if needed (he is quite the business partner)

I was recently married in 2023 and have to give credit to my husband, Jonathon, for encouraging me to take on this journey. He created a supportive, safe space for me to take time to myself and get creative to figure out our next step. 

Before having my son, I was a Sales Coordinator for a local RV manufacturing company. I loved my job, but after having my son, I knew the smartest choice for me would be to stay home. I will forever be grateful for the team I had and the lessons they taught me. I am carrying so much knowledge from my previous job into my own business, and I owe a lot of it to them!

My hope for this business is to have fun and really build a community. I have always been a social butterfly and enjoy meeting new people. With that, I don’t just want to make myself successful, I want to help bring up other local businesses as well. I am teaming up with local produce farmers, honey farmers and jam makers to bring you the most delicious, fresh ingredients. 

I hope you are excited to see our business grow!

With love,

Elena