Elena Garcia-Rossi

Elena Garcia Rossi was born to Uruguayan mother Valentina Garcia, and Italian father Gianluca Rossi. She is the younger sister of Matteo Garcia-Rossi, and the mother of Charlotte Garcia-Rossi. She currently works as a History Teacher at Greendale Community College after previously having been a student there.

## Biography

### Childhood

#### Uruguay

Elena was born in Uruguay, and lived there until the age of 2, when her parents decided to go live with her Father's family in Italy. The decision to move was made because her Father and her Uncle had recently opened a new restaurant together, lovingly named "Isa's Pizza" after Elena's grandmother.

#### Italy

Elena grew up in Italy alongside 7 cousins (Valeria, Lorenzo, Carla, Aria, Giovanni, Mia and Gianna) and her brother. They attended school together for years, and would often find themselves hanging out in the empty space behind their family's restaurant.

Elena would spend her summer vacations in a different country in Europe every year, as a result of her family's business becoming a famous international brand.

#### America

When Elena turned 14, Isa's Pizza became such a popular franchise that Elena moved to America with her parents and brother so her father could set up the first branch of the restaurant in the United States.

### Teenage Years

#### Highschool

Despite being half Uruguayan, Elena grew up speaking mostly Italian and English, and didn't start learning Spanish until she chose it as an elective in Highschool.

Elena attended Highschool in America from the ages of 14 to 17. She graduated with an IB Diploma, and while her original plan had always been to attend university in Scotland, Elena later chose to attend Greendale Community College.

##### Teenage pregnancy

Elena had her daughter, Charlotte, when she was 16 after being assaulted one night after taking out the trash at the restaurant. Charlotte was born on November 9th during Elena's junior year of highschool. It was because Charlotte was born that Elena abandoned her initial plans to go to Scotland and instead opted for Community College.

### Adulthood

#### Student at Greendale Community College

Elena attended Greendale from 2009-2012. During that time, she met her long-term boyfriend, Jeff, and her friends Britta, Abed, Troy, Pierce, Shirley and Annie. The group originally met as a Spanish study group, however they ended up taking a number of classes together over the years.

#### Working at Greendale

After graduating from Greendale with a major in education, Elena came back as a history teacher. Elena is one of the few people who graduated from Greendale within the time period that they were supposed to. Additionally, she is one of the few people who graduated from Greendale.

## Family

* Jeff Winger (Husband)
	+ Charlotte Garcia-Rossi (Daughter)
* Gianluca Rossi (Father)
* Valentina Garcia (Mother)
	+ Matteo Garcia-Rossi (Older Brother)

* Isabella Rossi (Paternal Grandmother)
* Leonardo Rossi (Paternal Grandfather)
	+ Antonio Rossi (Paternal Uncle)
	+ Luna Rossi (Paternal Aunt via Marriage)
		- Isabella Rossi II (Paternal Cousin)
		- Valeria Rossi (Paternal Cousin)
		- Lorenzo Rossi (Paternal Cousin)
	+ Bella Esposito (Paternal Aunt)
	+ Dante Esposito (Paternal Uncle via Marriage)
		- Carla Esposito (Paternal Cousin)
		- Aria Esposito (Paternal Cousin)
	+ Alessandro Rossi (Paternal Uncle)
	+ Francesca Rossi (Paternal Aunt via Marriage)
		- Giovanni Rossi (Paternal Cousin)
		- Mia Rossi (Paternal Cousin)
	+ Daniella Marino-Rossi (Paternal Aunt)
	+ Marcello Marino (Paternal Uncle via Marriage)
		- Gianna Marino-Rossi (Paternal Cousin)
* Carmen Garcia (Maternal Grandmother)
* Manuel Garcia (Maternal Grandfather)
	+ Juan Garcia (Maternal Uncle)
	+ Rachel Garcia (Maternal Aunt via Marriage)
		- Evalina Garcia (Maternal Cousin)
	+ Alejandro Garcia (Maternal Uncle)
	+ Sofía Garcia (Maternal Aunt via Marriage)
		- Emma Garcia (Maternal Cousin)
		- Maria Garcia (Maternal Cousin)
		- José Garcia (Maternal Cousin)