My passion for watersports all started when I learned how to sail at a local yacht club on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, NJ. I quickly fell in love with racing them and after a few summers I became a junior instructor. Fast forward four years to graduate school and working in the D.C. when I decided to get back on the water, but this time on an inflatable paddleboard.

I began exploring small lakes nestled throughout the region and slowly incorporated fishing into my SUP routine. While out fishing from my paddleboard one morning, I fatefully met the owner of Surf Reston, Steve Gurney and he recruited me to join his team of instructors.

After getting WPA certified, I started instructing lessons in Reston, VA and loved sharing my passion for SUP with the local community. I soon realized the potential for something similar back home so I decided to open my own SUP service on the same body of water where I learned how to sail. I’m thrilled at the opportunity to help build a thriving community of paddleboard enthusiasts in my hometown!