Background

I got the weather gene from my dad, a retired weather forecaster. I’m not sure where my entrepreneurial skills came from. I’m an avid bodyboarder, accomplished waterwoman, naturalist, dog and cat mom, and enjoy backpacking and most outdoor activities. I enjoy learning new stuff and consider myself a naturalist. I’ve worked as an EMT, chef, surf instructor, pet sitter, and faux painter. My heart is with the water though, so I decided to combine all my skills while living on a boat. Being self-sustaining and teaching people about real life stuff on the water are two of my goals.

More of my background: I was a winner in the second Red Bull Project Swell Surf Forecasting contest and I’m currently enrolled in Penn State’s Weather Forecasting certificate program. Credentials are important, especially since I will do weather forecasting from the boat. I was in the Marine Tech program at Cape Fear Community College and followed that up with the Captains Course so I could prepare for boat life. Safety will always be at the forefront of everything I do.