Our mission is to empower and support young Latinas to become leaders of tomorrow through sports and academic excellence.
That is why we have our
ELLA Ambassador Program!
Meet Our ELLA Ambassadors
ELLA AMBASSADORS
Nadia "La Panterita " Diaz
Boxing Ambassador
My name is Nadia Guadalupe Diaz but everyone knows me as La Panterita. I first laced up a pair of gloves when I was 7 years old after I was bullied in school. Boxing has helped me so much with my confidence and my physical ability. I am currently a 2 time SoCal State Champion and ranked #2 in the nation. I am very proud to be an Ella Ambassador and can't wait to help and guide other young Latinas like myself to reach their full potential!
Melanie Hernández
Softball Ambassador
My name is Melanie Hernández, I'm in the 7th grade in Santa Maria, California and I play both softball and soccer.
And for me to be an ELLA ambassador means that I get to bring awareness to my Latina community of the opportunities that sports and education can open up for you.
Yaneisy Rodriguez
Soccer Ambassador
She is a Mexican -American and indigenous Zapotec professional athlete playing in the Liga MX Femenil in México.
Aysiah Gonzalez
Softball Ambassador
My name is Aysiah Gonzalez and | attend Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The reason I wanted to become a ELLA ambassador is to show that Latina athletes play our sport with a purpose and with passion as well as show colleges what we are capable of.
Also I get to represent mi familia and mi raza as a first generation student athlete.
Olyvia Rutter
Softball Ambassador
My name is Olyvia Rutter and I am a Senior at Providence High School in Burbank, California. I have committed to further my academic and softball career at NYU.
I am honored to be an Ambassador for ELLA because I am able to support and empower young Latina athletes like myself. I believe in encouraging young athletes to believe in themselves, work hard, and do what they love because it will help them achieve their dreams.
Samantha Rodríguez
Softball Ambassador
My name is Samantha Rodriguez and I'm a Junior at San Jacinto Valley Academy in Riverside County.
I play Varsity Softball and Volleyball for my high school andi have a 4.3 GPA.
For me, it's an honor to be an ELLA ambassador because I want to help other young Latinas like myself to reach their full potential in any sports they aspire to play.