Ellie Dykstra

Number of seasons with the Griffins (including 2023-24): 2

What you love most about working for the Griffins: Seeing the community come together

Favorite Griffins memory: Winning the Calder Cup in 2017

Favorite all-time Griffins player: Niklas Kronwall

Best thing about your job: Working alongside a passionate team of coworkers

Hometown: Byron Center, Mich.

Pets: Two dogs named Nash and Luna

College: Graduated Ferris State University in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish. I also played on the basketball team.

Sports idols as a youth: Steve Nash and Serena Williams

As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Veterinarian

First job/age: Waitress/bartender at 19

If you could trade places for a day with another occupation, what would it be?: Astronaut

Most exciting place you've visited: St. Lucia

Sports played growing up: Basketball, softball and volleyball

Hidden talents: I can play the ukulele.

Favorite sports movie: Field of Dreams

Favorite subject in elementary school: Gym or science

Favorite spectator sport: Basketball

Favorite recreational hobbies: Golfing, wake surfing, beach volleyball