Elissa Steamer was born on July 31, 1975 in Fort Myers, Florida, where she started skateboarding when she was 12. After skating in seveal competitions around Florida, Elissa became sponsored by Toy Machine and appeared in the skate video, "Welcome To Hell".
That video gave Elissa tons of exposure and she soon had several other sponsors sending her
That video gave Elissa tons of exposure and she soon had several other sponsors sending her
free skate gear. She turned pro in 1998 - becoming one of the first female pro skateboarders.
That same year, Elissa won the first major Women's Skateboarding Street competition at the Slam City Jam in Vancouver, BC.In 2003, Steamer was voted "Female Skater of the Year" and has numerous golds representing United States.
Elissa on VICE
That same year, Elissa won the first major Women's Skateboarding Street competition at the Slam City Jam in Vancouver, BC.In 2003, Steamer was voted "Female Skater of the Year" and has numerous golds representing United States.
Elissa on VICE
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