Background
Rashkin, Elissa Joy was born on March 24, 1968.
Rashkin, Elissa Joy was born on March 24, 1968.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1989. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1997.
Graduate instructor University Iowa, Iowa City, 1992—1994. Catalogue intern American Film Institute, Los Angeles, 1994—1994. Freelance journalist Portland, Oregon, 1995—1998.
Lecturer Portland State University, 1996—1998. Freelance grant writer Salem, since 2000. Associate editor The Full Deck (magazine), Carson, California, since 2002.
Secretary-treasurer Willamette Valley Reforestation, Inc., Molalla, Oregon, since 2000.
Volunteer Portland Alliance (newspaper), 1996—1998, Northwest Film Center, Portland, 1996—1998. Member of Latin American Studies Association.
Married Jose Islas; 1 child Xochikiauitl Islas-Rashkin.