Stella Pennell

Stella Pennell (born 22 June 1965 as Stella-Maria van Hattum) represented New Zealand in Karate as Stella Lenihan from 1992 to 1996.

Pennell was Oceania Champion, New Zealand Champion, New South Wales (Australia) champion. She was a repecharge finalist at World Karate Federation World Cup and World Championship. Pennell retired from competition in 1996 and commenced coaching New Zealand Women's Team. A recipient of Prime Minister's scholarship, she coached Krissie Paige to a silver medal at Junior World Championships in Greece 2001.

Pennell retired from international coaching in 2006.

Pennell is the sister of former All White Frank van Hattum and Marie-Jose Griffith (prev. Marie-Jose Cooper / née van Hattum) and Grazia MacIntosh (née van Hattum) who represented New Zealand with the New Zealand women's national football team, the Football Ferns.