Jiesyl Rama
Alpine Snowboard | Indoor Rowing | SVB
Cryptologic (Technical Branch) Petty Officer Second Class Jiesyl Rama (ret.) served for nearly nine years before the close of her Navy service. She is often seen with her dog Hugo who aids her with mobility and psychiatric service assistance.
In 2020, she was injured in the explosion on the Bon Homme Richard from the deck of the USS Fitzgerald and suffered life-altering injuries. She is also a survivor of MST. Rama is active in a veteran-led nonprofit focused on practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu. When she attended her first adaptive sports camp in 2023, it was exactly what she needed for her mind, body, and spirit. She was hooked. Post-retirement, Rama is in San Diego working as a naval instructor, an operations manager, and a youth athlete strength and conditioning coach.
What does the Invictus Games mean to you?
The Invictus Games represent the unwavering strength of the human spirit. Being invited to participate is a confirmation that I also embody that strength. I am inspired me to embrace the challenges I face in my life with the same determination, enthusiasm, and courage everyday as those who have competed before me and those next to me in 2025.