Amelia Brodka
[2] When she began competing in professional skateboarding events in 2009, she noticed a clear lack of opportunities and visibility for women and girls in the sport.Her senior thesis at the University of Southern California, Underexposed: A Women's Skateboarding Documentary, aimed to shine a light on the gender disparities within the sport.[3] Brodka has ranked well in international vert, park, and bowl competitions for the past decade.Brodka is not only an athlete, she also advocates for gender equality through documentary film making, activism, and charitable work.[7] Brodka holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in communications and narrative studies.