the meaning
From Sea to Sea pays homage to ancient Armenia. At the height of its power, the kingdom of Armenia spanned from the Caspian to the Mediterranean Sea, ծովից ծով – embodies survival, exploration and inspiration. Mar del mar – symbolizes the unique positioning of Baja as the meeting place of the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean.
Elena Nairi Mirzaians founded from sea to sea to connect people who are farther away from the ocean and bring it a little closer to them. The mission is to inspire more people to care, pay attention and take actions to help protect the oceans on Earth and the creatures that call it home.
the purpose
elena nairi mirzaians
drone photographer, divemaster & entrepreneur
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is the first generation in her family born in the United States after her family generations escaped violence and oppressive regimes. In 2020, Elena moved to Baja California Sur to pursue training as a Divemaster. What was meant to be a 3 month stay, turned into finding her calling and Baja has been her home since.
a waterperson and ocean ambassador. She is a change maker, using her communication skills and leadership to amplify causes and messages that she believes in.
career
Before quitting her desk job, Elena worked for over 10 years working in the tech industry as a project and program management professional. Her last job was with Hulu, the #1 TV streaming service in the USA, as a senior technical program manager. She has spent her career creating a reputation for being creative and making order out of chaos and pushing projects forward by keeping people, processes & tools organized. She has a proven track record with her peers for being a team player and leader at the same time, while bringing playfulness and fun to work.
education
In true Los Angeleno fashion, she’s a Bruin turned Trojan. She holds a bachelor's in gender and minority studies, with a concentration in media and mass communication and a master’s degree in communication management with an emphasis in strategic branding, marketing and communication from USC.