Hi everyone! I’m Bella Kjellen and I’m from Oakland California, about 20 minutes from San Francisco. I have a twin sister, Alex, who is studying at Hawaii Pacific, and a small dog named Simba. My dad lives half-time in Sweden so I spend half of my summers there with him and my extended family. Throughout high school I was heavily involved in leadership programs such as the Associated Student body (ASB), serving as the ASB Vice President my senior year. I previously was the publicity and tech chair for the class which began my interest in media studies. I also played lacrosse and water polo all four years, finishing off as the captain for both teams. Outside of school, I spent most of my time babysitting for local families as well as tutoring special ed students in reading/math enrichment and loved every second of it. Richmond was 100% at the top of my list for colleges and I am so excited to discover and take advantage of all the opportunities I will be presented in these next four years! In the future, I hope to work in education reform or be in a leadership position of some form or another. Besides that, I love being active (spinning is my favorite), driving around aimlessly, beach trips, watching tv (especially New Girl), and listening to podcasts!
My Family
Me and Simba
What part of Sweden do you live in during the summers?