On February 25th, 2019,  I successfully completed my first swim from Robben Island to the mainland in Cape Town, South Africa.  This was a meaningful milestone in my life.  As a result of the generous donations of many friends and supporters, I raised over $4,000 for the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to find a cure for Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis.

On September 13th, 2020 I swam approx. 13 miles (21 kilometers)  from my hometown, Cardiff-by-the-sea (Swami’s Beach), to La Jolla Cove. I raised approx. $3,000 for Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego and NPF.  Prevent Drowning Foundation’s mission is to save lives by funding swim lessons for underserved youth and proving aquatic safe education for all.

Over the summer of 2021, I completed the Challenge Of The Century, the fundraising event to fund surfing lessons for disadvantaged kids.  I My next goal is to swim 100 Miles the Summer of 2021 to raise money and awareness for the Surfing Madonna Foundation.

My next goal is to attempt to swim the Catalina Channel crossing in 2023.  My hope is to successfully complete the swim and raise awareness and funds for  worthwhile not-for-profit organizations.