TEAM USA YEARS: 2006,2008

Birthplace: Woodland, California
Home town: Woodland, California
Current Residence: Woodland, California

Education
High School Attended: Woodland Senior High
Year of Graduation: 2005
Location of High School: Woodland, California
Sports you competed in while in High School (include number of years): Tennis (2 years) and Inline Hockey (4 years)
High School Honors: Associate Student Body Vice President, ASB Member, & FFA

College Attended: CSU Sacramento
Degree/Major: Kinesiology/Marketing
Sports you competed in while in College (include number of years):

College Honors: Dean's List

Occupation: Produce Clerk
Current Employer: Nugget Market
Career Goals: Physical Therapy or advertisement with Nugget Market

Current Skating Club (Name, City, State): Sacramento Saxons, Davis, CA
Coaches Name: Ian Striegler

Began Skating (age and year): 6 years old, 1993
Number of years you have been competing: 11
Number of years involved in skating: 15
How did you become interested in skating? The older brothers. I always had to what they were doing.

What is your favorite competition? World Championships
Who is your favorite skater and why? If I put Joe Thorton my brother would get upset, so I will go with Alexander Ovechkin. He plays with 110% intensity every second he is on the ice.

Recent skating highlights: Playing PIHA with the Sacramento Saxons. I love competing against the men.

Favorite quote or term: "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on" -FDR

Favorite Food: Jambalaya
Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite place to shop: Zumiez
Most prized possession: Cell Phone or Planner
Pets: Yorkshire Terriers: Cooper and Porsche and a Pot Belly Pig: Elvis
Most thrilling experience: Besides all of my fantastic hockey experiences I will have to say going to the top of the Empire State building on an extremely windy night was pretty incredible.

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Current and look into playing at a college level.

Team USA Sport Accomplishments: Winning the Gold against Canada in 2006.

Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports : NARCh 2nd place (women's), Pacific Cup Champions in boys several times.
Winning in 2006 against Canada.

Other sports you participate in: Tennis
Who is your favorite sports figure: Ted Williams (played for Boston Red Sox in 40s) I love his look on life, expieriences, and his ambition
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: I definitely admire my parents above any one else. They made sure that my brothers and I always were happy and they continue to give us as much as they can. They are by the the most amazing people I know.

List your hobbies: Sad enough, it's work. I love my job. Other then that, I like to read, learn about wine and wine making, Demolition Derbies, music, and learning about new things (Google is my best friend)
What music do you listen to during training or competition?: I have a wide spectrum, mostly country, rap, or punk rock
What makes you a unique and special person: The people I surround myself with influence me incredibly, they are all so versatile and different from one another. Besides that, I am unique in a sense that I was born at exactly midnight and I have "AN" in my first, middle and last name. Also, I am an amazing speller.

If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Ambitious

Family Information:
Father's Name: Steve Van Atta
Father's Occupation: General Contractor (SVA Construction in Woodland, CA)
Mother's Name: Charlotte Van Atta
Mother's Occupation: Homemaker
Brother's: Sean (26) and Matt (23)

Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics: My great grandfather was an incredible boxer. He knew all of the greats and competed against them too.