Helen was born in Salonika, Greece, came to live in England following her marriage to Sam Kane in 1979, and has lived in Waltham Abbey since 1988.
With three young sons got very involved in the local Leverton Junior school, where she is still a governor , campaigning for better education and 6th form education in Waltham Abbey . After many years and a lot of effort by the Conservative County Councillors , Essex authorities have given the 6th form accreditation to King Harold School this year.
With her husband, they established an IT company in 1990, which is still going strong creating a lot of opportunities for local young people, by offering apprenticeships, and employing local professionals. Although the company's customers are more London and Internationally based, the staff have enjoyed training and further accreditation by Microsoft throughout the years.
In 2010 she became a Town Councillor and in 2012 she was elected as the District Councillor for Waltham Abbey South West Ward. As a Ward Councillor she has been involved in the re-generation of the Town centre, working along with the Epping Forest Economic Development Officers and the businesses in Waltham Abbey.
Helen is a member of Cabinet and holds the Leisure and Community Services Portfolio
With three young sons got very involved in the local Leverton Junior school, where she is still a governor , campaigning for better education and 6th form education in Waltham Abbey . After many years and a lot of effort by the Conservative County Councillors , Essex authorities have given the 6th form accreditation to King Harold School this year.
With her husband, they established an IT company in 1990, which is still going strong creating a lot of opportunities for local young people, by offering apprenticeships, and employing local professionals. Although the company's customers are more London and Internationally based, the staff have enjoyed training and further accreditation by Microsoft throughout the years.
In 2010 she became a Town Councillor and in 2012 she was elected as the District Councillor for Waltham Abbey South West Ward. As a Ward Councillor she has been involved in the re-generation of the Town centre, working along with the Epping Forest Economic Development Officers and the businesses in Waltham Abbey.
Helen is a member of Cabinet and holds the Leisure and Community Services Portfolio