About Anna
When I started paddling OC1, I noticed something that didn’t sit right: there were few women on the line, even fewer in downwind events, and almost none coaching other women.
I knew we were capable. But the support — the kind that sees you, pushes you, and meets you where you are — was missing.
So I started coaching.
What began as a way to get more women on the water grew into something deeper: a mission to help women develop precision technique, confidence in conditions, and the self-trust to show up fully — on the water and in life.
I listen for what’s not being said.
My background as a professional coach taught me to listen deeply — to body language, belief systems, and the invisible rules we learn to follow.
That training shows up in everything I do: I don’t just hand you tips; I help you uncover why something isn’t working — and how to move forward in a way that actually sticks.
Whether we’re tackling mindset or movement, I help women notice their patterns, reframe their stories, and practice new ways of showing up.
My approach is technical, embodied, and unapologetically supportive.
I help women develop greater awareness — in their technique, their mindset, and the way they approach change.
My coaching blends physical precision with deep listening, embodied learning, and practical shifts that stick.
My coaching is shaped by:
- Years of racing and training in OC1 and OC6
- Professional certification as a CHEK Exercise & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and an International Coach Federation PCC level credentialed coach.
- Training in women’s physiology, performance, and hormones.
- Experience as a faculty member and coach trainer with Leadership That Works, helping others master transformational coaching skills
- A systems-based lens that weaves together mindset, body awareness, and social context — so growth happens in a way that’s sustainable and self-led.
This mix of body, mind, and systems allows me to support the whole person — not just the paddler.
Based in O‘ahu. Rooted in community.
Working with women worldwide.
I work with women here in Hawai‘i and around the globe who are ready to train with more purpose, more clarity, and more trust in themselves.
Together, we build strength, self-compassion, and the resilience to meet what’s next — in sport and in life.
Anna's favorite and most memorable racing achievements
2025
- 1st overall woman, OC1 MolokaBRA downwind
- 1st 50’s / 14th overall woman, OC1 Gorge Downwind Champs
2024
- 1st 40’s / 7th overall woman, OC1 Gorge Downwind Champs
- 1st 40’s women’s OC1 relay, KIRA Molokai Challenge
2023
- 1st 40’s woman, OC1 / 10th overall – Gorge Downwind Champs
- 1st overall woman, OC1 – The Doctor, Perth Australia
2021
- 5th Overall woman, OC1 – Gorge Downiwnd Champs
2020
- 1st overall OC1 women’s relay – Takapuna Beach Cup
2019
- 1st overall woman, OC1 – Dragon Run, Hong Kong
- 1st unlimited women’s team OC-6 team Pacific Wahine – Hong Kong Around The Island Race
- 3rd overall women’s OC-6, Moloka’i to Oahu Na Wahine O’ Ke Kai Lanikai Canoe Club
2018
- 3rd overall woman, OC1 – Gorge Downwind Champs
2017
- 1st mixed OC-2 relay -Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 1st women OC-2 iron –Maui to Moloka’i
- 3rd mixed OC-1 relay – Kauai World Challenge
- 1st women’s team, unlimited OC-6 team Pacific Wahine – Hong Kong Around The Island Race
- 29th overall woman, Surf Ski solo – ICF Canoe Ocean Racing Championships
2016
- 3rd overall women, OC-1 relay -Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 1st overall woman’s OC-1 relay – Maui to Moloka’i
- 3rd overall female OC-1 solo – The Gorge Downwind Champs, Hood River
- 1st OC-1 women solo – Maui Jim Ocean Shootout
- 1st Surf Ski female solo – Maui Jim Ocean Shootout
- 1st overall female SUP solo – Hong Kong SUP BA International Championship
- 1st local female Surf Ski solo – Hong Kong Dragon Run
2015
- 1st overall female OC-1 relay – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 1st overall mixed OC-2 team – Hong Kong Dragon Run
2014
- 4th overall woman OC-1 solo – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 3rd overall women’s team OC-1 relay – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 4th overall woman OC-1 solo –Maui to Molokai
- 1st overall OC-6 iron unlimited women’s team Pacific Wahine – Maui to Molokai to Oahu
- 1st overall woman OC-1 solo – Hong Kong Dragon Run
2013
- 2nd overall woman Surf Ski solo -Molokai to Oahu
- 1st overall woman Surf Ski solo – Maui to Molokai
- 2nd overall woman Surf Ski solo – Hong Kong Dragon Run
- 1st overall woman OC-6 iron unlimited team Pacific Wahine – Olamau Race 100 miles / 3 days
2012
- 4th overall woman OC-1 solo Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 1st mixed OC-1 relay Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 5th overall woman OC-1 solo -Maliko Gulch Olukai Ho’olaule’a
- 4th overall woman Surf Ski solo – Hong Kong Dragon Run
- 1st overall women’s OC-6 iron unlimited team Pacific Wahine – Moloka’i to Oahu
2011
- 7th overall woman OC-1 solo, Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 3rd overall women’s team, OC-1 relay – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 7th overall woman OC-1 solo – Maui to Moloka’i
- 1st overall women’s team, OC-6 iron unlimited team Pacific Wahine – Maui to Moloka’i to Oahu
- 1st overall woman, OC-1 solo – Hong Kong Dragon Run
- 4th overall woman, OC-1 solo – Australian National Championships
2010
- 7th overall woman, OC-1 solo – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 3rd overall mixed, OC-1 relay – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
- 9th overall female OC-1 solo – Maui to Molokai
- 4th overall woman, OC-6 iron unlimited team Pacific Wahine – Moloka’i to Oahu
- 1st overall woman, OC-1 solo – Hong Kong Dragon Run
2009
- Moved to Hawaii
- 7th overall woman, OC-1 solo – Moloka’i to Oahu Pa’a Hawaii
