Athletic Background

Ella began playing organized sports in kindergarten with soccer, and was an avid soccer player through high school, playing both for her school and on travel teams. Her athletic background also includes playing basketball, tennis, lacrosse, and dance. It wasn’t until college that she was exposed to her first full-contact sport of rugby, which gave her a new set of challenges that she loved and pushed her to the next level. After playing rugby for four years and seeing her first roller derby bout ( DCRG, of course!) in college, she was hooked and made the switch to derby as soon as she graduated! Ella attended DCRG’s boot camp to learn how to skate and after many falls, she learned how to. Just a few years later, Ella can now be found as a track lead for the DC All Stars using her strength and loud voice to support her teammates.

Bio

Boston born and raised, Ella moved to DC for college and has never left! Off the track during the 9-5, Ella is a people person working in human resources and helping to shape the future of DC’s workforce. When she’s not skating, Ella can be found laughing with her friends, taste-testing to find the best coffee, excelling at every Pinterest-type project and trying new workout classes. She’s also reluctantly a dog person living with a cat.

Likes

Frosty treats (Pleasant Pops for the win), fighting the patriarchy and dresses with pockets.

Dislikes

Mornings, glitter, and when the Metrobus never shows up.