Elinor received her nursing training at the Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center and went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State University, Sacramento. She attended the University of California, Davis, Nurse Practitioner Program and went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Southern California’s School of Nursing.

Previously, Elinor spent 16 years with Friendly Hills Medical Group where she specialized in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obstetrics and gynecology, and urgent care. She also worked for Huntington Medical Foundation and the underserved population at the clinic El Projecto Del Barrio in Arleta. Elinor has served on the boards of directors for the California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and the local Diabetes Education Group.

Elinor enjoys collecting antiques. She and her husband, Bill, have a small antique business in Pasadena, specializing in American pottery. She shares her home with Bill and their golden retriever, Molly.