Biography

Swim History Before SwimTrek Swimming has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother had one requirement for “graduating from home”: you had to be able to swim. Every family outing involved water—lakes, waterfalls, rivers, or at the very least, a motel with a pool. Water has always felt like home to me. I currently coach and swim with a US Masters team in Oregon, where we’re on a long-term quest to swim across all 200 large lakes in the state. My mother’s influence still guides me—no vacation is complete without an epic swim. Highlights include Maui, Lake Tahoe, the Great Lakes, and Alcatraz. My first SwimTrek trip was in Greece, and I knew then I wanted to be a guide. After trips to Croatia and the British Virgin Islands, I realized that dream and began guiding in Turkey. It was the best month of my life. Since then, I’ve had the joy of guiding in locations including: Turkey, Mallorca (10km, Intro to Open Water, Open Water Coaching), Lithuania, the Greek Cyclades, the Sporades, Milos, the Galapagos, Baja, Belize, River Canyons, the Maldives, Montenegro, Oregon’s Cascade Lakes, St. Kitts & Nevis, Hawaii, and Bali. Enabling others to experience the magic of the open water brings me tremendous joy. Locations guided on Turkey, Mallorca (10 km, Intro to Open Water, Open Water Coaching), Lithuania, Greek Cyclades, Sproades, Milos, Galapagos, Baja, Belize, River Canyons, Maldives, Montenegro, Turkey, Oregon Cascade Lakes, St. Kitts/Nevis, Baja Mexico, Hawaii, Bali Most memorable swim moment My next swim. Top swimming tip Attention to core strength will promote good body position. A core-driven stroke will enable you to establish a strong relaxed rhythm in the water. Interesting fact about me I have two conjoined toes—webbed feet!