Elaine Nell

Originally from Georgia, Elaine holds a B.A. in sociology from Mercer University, a Master’s degree in Social Work from UGA, and a certificate in Faith-Based Non-profit Leadership from Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity. She and her husband are parents of twin girls born prematurely (now tweens) with a variety of complex disabilities. Although she’s been an advocate for people with disabilities and older adults for almost 30 years, both as a volunteer as well as professionally, Elaine considers her most important work thus far to be raising her children and co-founding AFMFKNC to fight for the needs of NC’s medically fragile kids and their families. She lives in Davidson County with her husband, daughters, and their countless stuffed cats.