Ella was born and raised in the beautiful island of Guam, part of the Marianas islands. She has been in the water for most of her life with a background in competitive and ocean water swims. She also teaches youth how to swim and is the vice president of the University of Guam Biology club. In her senior year of college, she hopes to leave a lasting impact on the next class and give back to the community. She’s currently organizing a bus stop painting project for the club, and looks forward to what the future holds.