Guðrún Elsa is a legal expert working for the Reykjavík Human Rights and Democracy office. Her work involves promoting dialogue on human rights and democracy issues within the City and cooperating with associations and other municipalities in matters covered by the Reykjavík City Human Rights Policy. She has administered the Consultation Forum of the City of Reykjavík and Religious and non-Religious Conviction Associations since 2021.

Guðrún graduated with a ML in Law from Reykjavik University in 2017. Before joining the Human Rights and Democracy office in 2019 she offered legal assistance to asylum seekers on behalf of the Icelandic Red Cross.