Warriors Welcome STUNT Coach

Westmont’s inaugural head coach of STUNT, which begins in fall 2026, has deep roots in the Santa Barbara community and significant experience. Ariana Johnson is a sixth-generation Santa Barbaran and is in her third season as the STUNT head coach at her alma mater Santa Barbara High School. 

“I hope to create a beautiful program that encourages student-athletes to be good people and to have a passion to be the best athlete they can be,” she says. “I hope that within the next couple of years our program is thriving because athletes want to be a part of our success. I want to see Westmont as one of the top schools for STUNT.”

After graduating from Santa Barbara City College, Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies at Life Pacific, and for the past 13 years, has served as a pastor in churches in California and Oregon.

“I want to create a culture that’s centered on encouragement and on a hard work ethic,” she says. “Working hard and being tough, but having care and support is going to make good, healthy athletes. I also want it to be fun and exciting to try new things without fear. I want there to be excitement about every win – big wins and little wins.”

She lives in Santa Barbara with her husband Ryan and her two-year-old son Mateo.