Elana Diestel

“My name is Kathleen Mulholland and I have coached varsity field hockey for 20 years at Magruder HS. I was a former players for Ohio State University and set very high standards for my teams.  Elana Diestel was one of my varsity players for 3 years  and has worked at my camp during the summer for 3 years. So I have known Elana for a solid 6 years  through field hockey and in the visual arts (the subject that I teach)
As a player, Elana is the kid you dream about having on a high school team - super hardworking, team oriented and gives her all everyday in practice and in games.  She was relentless, tenacious and a thinking player which made her very coachable in her own strive to continually become a better player.  She persevered through some injuries and never let it get her down and showed that she was able to overcome adversity and still have the common goal of the team in mind - not herself  or any “pity parties.” I also hired Elana as a coach during the summer for my camps because of her communication skills, athletic skills, personality and ability to get along with the kids and work ethic.
The great thing about Elana, was not only her athletic ability but her eye for design and  enjoying every commercial art project that was put in front of her.  She always went beyond the basic requirements of the project and thoroughly enjoyed them, always adding a bit of a comic twist or point to each one. When she was finished, she would fill her sketchbooks with ideas.  She truly has a passion for advertising and trying to catch the “everyday” persons eye with her artwork and designs.
Elana is the type of person who is willing to take chances with idea’s, tweak them when needed and just keep working through concepts.  She’s a team player and has a true interest and passion to follow in the advertising world. I have been fortunate to have known her as a player, a student and  camp employee.”

Elana is an ideal candidate for the Under Armour marketing intern program. She is extremely motivated, responsible and goal oriented. She knows how to work in a high pressure and professional environment.

She works well with others. I remember when I first started interning with her at the Washington Capitals. I joined the “intern crew” mid season and I was very impressed with her ability to make me feel welcome and to show me the ropes.

Finally,  Elana is very creative. She has a natural eye for design and for creating artwork and products that appeal to others.  She will prove to be a huge asset to Under Armour’s marketing department.

-Elizabeth Labor

Elana is an amazing person to work with. She gives 110% into everything she does and always completes her work with a smile on her face. She boosts the whole teams’ morale with her positive attitude and bright outlooks no matter what the situation. Her dedication, work ethic, loyalty, and passion to commitment will help any company grow. It is has been nothing but a pleasure to work with her. 

-Austin Sites

I have had the pleasure of working with Elana Diestel for a year and a half. I first met her when I began interning for the Washington Capitals in September, 2010. She is dedicated, hard-working, and a very fast learner. Elana would always be at work early and be one of the last to leave. I have enjoyed working with her throughout the past year and a half and working for the Washington Capitals would not have been the same without her. She made the environment fun while also being incredibly responsible and helping me learn more about running the fan experience programs. She is so driven and I know that whatever opportunities come before her she will do her best to make them a reality.

Kathryn Naylor
George Mason University ‘12

In eighth grade my parents got a divorce. It was not amicable or pretty. In fact it was very ugly.  So ugly that four years afterwards I slumped into a depression so bad that I literally didn’t get out of bed for a week and then depended on three different medicines to stay “happy.” Also In eighth grade I was diagnosed with what is basically low blood pressure.  Imagine something you love and then imagine your body telling you that you can’t do it.  My body told me I couldn’t run or play field hockey like everyone else because I would pass out.  My body taught me that if I ran behind the leaders in CODs (sprint laps around the field done in sets) and diagonals then I would be okay.  This was my thought process until my high school field hockey coach (Kathy) taught me otherwise.