A Quaker for almost twenty years, Elaine Emily has served on ministry and community care committees at the monthly, quarterly, and yearly meeting levels. She teaches yoga, Reiki, and Therapeutic Touch, and often travels in support of individuals with leadings and messages for the Religious Society of Friends.

Elaine has led workshops on "Rediscovering Eldering," "Nurturing the Monthly Meeting," mysticism, discernment, prayer, and healing at Pendle Hill, the Friends General Conference Gathering, Ben Lomond Quaker Center, Powell House, and monthly meetings. Previously a member of the Friends General Conference Traveling Ministries Program Committee, she is currently following a leading to gather stories from individuals called to eldering throughout the Religious Society of Friends. In January and February of 2008, she traveled within Australia Yearly Meeting with a concern for eldering and nurture of the monthly meeting.

Elaine is a member of Strawberry Creek Friends Meeting in Berkeley, California, part of Pacific Yearly Meeting and College Park Quarter.