Ella Johnson
PROFILE
ELLA JOHNSON
DOB: May 29th, 1992
Hometown: San Francisco Bay Area. But I also represent France and South Africa on behalf of my parents.
Country:USA
Sponsors: Lift Kitboarding, Bay area Kitesurf / F-One USA, Mom and Dad
Years kiting: 4 (Mainly only during the summer due to our wind season and school.)
Stance: Goofy
Favorite Spot: Sherman Island, CA for flat water, Wadell Creek, CA for waves and La Ventana, BCS.
vehicle: Tacoma
Favorite Food: Pretty much anything, but you can never go wrong with sushi!
Tunes: Depends on the mood… Dave Matthews Band, Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Dr. Dre, Andre Nickatina, Matisyahu, Jurassic 5 and of course Taylor Swift.
Who or what inspires you? My boyfriend Evan, who keeps me going and helps me improve. My family (dad, mom and sister Zola) for making kiteboarding a possibility for me: I want to make them see that the time and money was all well worth it. I am inspired by the girls who keep pushing it.
Who do you look up to? I look up to the Richman brothers, to Aaron Hadlow (his riding has grown on me because my boyfriend forces me to watch all of his movies),
Clarissa Hemple (She is such a nice person and an awesome rider who is always smiling), and my teacher Sandy Parker who helps me improve my course racing skills whenever she can get me off the twin tip.
