Meet the Writers
EmpowHER Sports is a news source, about female athletes by female athletes. We look to highlight female college athletics and how to become a better one yourself. Whether you catch our articles or social posts — our fun, digestible content is for all types of fans.
Kiley Edris
Hometown: Vail, AZ
Favorite Sport to Play: Basketball
Favorite Sport to Watch: College Basketball, Football, CrossFit
Hi, I am Kiley Edris! I am a Basketball player at Cornell College with a passion for sports media and content creation. I started playing basketball in 6th grade which has led me to playing at the collegiate level at Cornell College. I am currently studying Marketing and Business Management with the hopes of working in sports media or content creation for a professional sports team. On EmpowHER Sports, I mainly focus on writing women’s basketball updates and articles.
Kensie Staats
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Favorite Sport to Play: Volleyball
Favorite Sport to Watch: Baseball
Favorite Athlete: Lexi Rodriguez
Hey! My name is Kensie Staats and I am a student-athlete at Cornell College. I am a member of the volleyball team and am currently studying both Marketing and Business Management. In the future, I hope to use my education to continue to create content for athletics and be involved in the marketing of teams. I have been playing volleyball for 10 years and have been passionate about sports for as long as I can remember. In addition to volleyball, I also played basketball and soccer growing up. As a writer for EmpowHER Sports, I specialize in volleyball news and volleyball content.
Ally Olmstead
Hometown: Alburnett, IA
Favorite Sport to Play: Volleyball
Favorite Sport to Watch: Football, Basketball, Volleyball
Favorite Athlete: Andi Jackson
Hello, I’m Ally Olmstead! I am interested in pursuing a graphic design/marketing career. I am a Volleyball player at Cornell College. I enjoyed playing many different sports throughout my childhood until now with those being volleyball, basketball, track, and softball. Of course, volleyball was my favorite! On EmpowHER Sports, I am solely focused on writing about ways to improve team dynamics as a whole, along with the impacts of NIL within women’s sports now.
Peyton Souhrada
Hometown: Wilton, IA
Favorite Sport to Play: Softball
Favorite Sport to Watch: Softball, Basketball, Volleyball
Favorite Athlete: Jennie Finch
Hello, I’m Peyton Souhrada! I am a softball player at Cornell College with a major in Studio Art. I have been playing softball since I was a little girl which brought me the love and passion for Softball. My future plans are to either get a job within Studio Art, or doing something in Sports information because I love being around sports. On EmpowHer sport, I will mainly be writing about Mental Coaching, and some softball articles.
Olivia Cotton
Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite Sport to Play: Wrestling
Favorite Sport to Watch: Football, Gymnastics, Women’s Wrestling
Favorite Athlete: Sha’carri Richardson
What’s up, I’m Olivia! My major is international sales and marketing with a specialized interest in fitness and gym culture. I wrestle and run track at Cornell College and I also have interests in art, philosophy, and travel. I have a background of trying out different martial arts and sports throughout my life, and hope to continue to pursue MMA after graduation. I also strive to work as a sales or marketing manager for a fitness brand or large gym corporation. On EmpowHER Sports, I mostly write about Iowa women’s wrestling and information on taking care of the body in relation to female athletics.
