Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

What type of paddler are you? Flatwater, Ocean, Yoga.

Where is your favorite place to SUP? The Pacific Ocean near Santa Cruz, CA.

What board are you riding? Carbon Hoss.

Tell us about your favorite paddling experience: In 2011, I paddled through kelp forests around Santa Cruz, CA - just beyond one of my favorite surf breaks. My companions were gulls, sea otters, and a few rogue whales.

What do you do when you are not paddling? Teach yoga, travel, and take photographs.