Bella was lucky enough to discover her passion for climbing when she was just 9 years old. She soon joined a youth team where she trained for competitions until aging out of the youth circuits. Since then, climbing has continued to be a driving force in her life as she has coached young climbers to National Championships and facilitated spaces for people of various ages and backgrounds experience the confidence, community, and joy that rock climbing has given her. Today, Bella works as a model and routesetter in Brooklyn, NY.