Her Story
About Elisa
Elisa Ma is the Youth Chair of the United States Dragon Boat Federation, a role she has held formally since March after nearly two years of involvement in national and international advocacy for young athletes in the dragon boat racing sport. A recent Lowell High School graduate from San Francisco, she performed biology research focused on gene expression at a UCSF lab during high school and is now preparing to attend UC Berkeley starting in mid-August. Ma is actively exploring opportunities in the biotech and social media fields, including upcoming interviews with skincare companies and startups, while also building websites and participating in hackathons. She earned the National Speech and Debate Association Degree of Superior Distinction and numerous other speech and debate awards, and she is a member of the United States Dragon Boat Federation. Ma emphasizes the importance of integrity, defined as doing the right thing even when difficult, and lives by the principle that you do not know what you do not know.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Elisa
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
You don't know what you don't know. That is one of the pillars I live by.
02What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity. Doing the right thing, even when it's hard.
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