Girls on Boards is Going Global!

Susy is an artist and teacher, as well as a snowboard, swim, and yoga instructor! She finds that the feeling of being free and living life to the fullest is most commonly felt while on a board! Susy looks forward to leading more SUP and snowboarding programs in the Okanagan Valley region!

Shasta is a deep-green landscape architect and highly accomplished SUP river runner, being the first woman to paddle a number of rivers on a SUP. She believes that paddling is a catalyst for social and environmental justice and personal healing. Shasta runs Streamworks River SUP, click the link below to find out more about what they're doing!

https://www.facebook.com/streampunks/

Marissa is a SUP and kayak instructor, as well as a hike leader and yoga teacher! She is a kayak retreat host and skills clinic leader for Women on Water, a women's paddling festival! Marissa strives to continue to empower women through transformational experiences and adventure!

Marissa runs Peak to Shore Adventures in Georgian Bay, click the link below to find out more about what she's doing!

https://www.peaktoshoreadventures.com

Gina is the founder of Mer Tales Ocean Journeys, a professional marine biologist, occupational diver, accredited Paddle Canada advanced flatwater and tour level 2 stand up paddleboard instructor and personal life coach. She enjoys sharing her love of the ocean with others and is excited to be able to combine this with Girls on Boards’ programs as a licensed provider. In aligning with GOB's mission, Gina’s mission is connecting girls with the ocean and their bodies to inspire and empower them to begin a journey of genuine self love and acceptance, where their confidence and trust in self can grow and they can align with their authentic truth so they may share their unique gifts with the world.

Find out more about what Gina is doing: https://www.facebook.com/mertalesoceanjourneys/

Pam is a Paddle Canada SUP instructor/guide, marine biologist and photographer who shares her passion for the ocean through her SUP company, Blue Jellyfish SUP Adventures which is based in Sidney on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC. She offers lessons, courses, tours and multi-day adventures geared towards all levels of paddlers. Her emphasis is always on safety & technical skills while having fun in a positive, supportive environment. Pam’s goal is to share a love of the ocean, from the perspective of paddling and ocean literacy in order to foster connections between people and between people and the sea.
Pam is thrilled to be offering Girls On Boards paddles. Her mission is to facilitate connection for girls and women by creating a safe space on the water where their voices may be heard.

Find out more about what Pam is doing: https://www.bluejellyfishsup.ca