SUSAN
O'CONNOR |
MOLLY
MEYER |
GWENETH
B. LAZERBY "As a professional woman, I am guilty of taking on too much at once. I learned a valuable lesson during my surf safari with Las Olas, and that is "I can only do one thing at a time." When surfing, you can only catch one wave at a time and you have to pace yourself to be successful and not burnout too soon in a session. This is a great practice to apply to a busy life and career." |
DESERI
GARCIA "There
are very few times in our lifetime when our soul gets so enriched
that it makes us who we are. My experience at Las Olas was a very
powerful experience - one that I will carry with me for the rest
of my life." |
NANCY
PANTER |
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WILLIAMS "Trust & commitment.
These are two words that best summarize my experience at Las Olas
and apply to virtually every other area of my life. The instructors
helped build trust in my ability to catch the wave, but I also needed
to commit to it, to achieve success. And of course, the importance
of having a good time with friends. Life's so much better when you
bring others along for the ride." |
TINA
BURKE "Las Olas reminded me how the magic happens when I commit 100% to the exact moment that I’m in. So paddle for it!"
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| JENNIFER
GALVIN I'm using my background in public health and environmental science to inform my work as a filmaker at reelblue, LLC. Time
at Las Olas was a reminder of the priceless power that the ocean
has on health and friendship - and the strength in people coming
together to share their stories. |
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LYNDA
DECKER We help organizations communicate their brand messages through compelling design. At Las Olas, I learned never to give up. This lesson has been helpful in navigating life's challenges in and out of the water. I have continued surfing, discovering more about the ocean, and overcoming fears. I have since returned to Las Olas two more times, always learning something new. I am the story of the non-athlete who without realizing it, became one. |
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| CYNTHIA
KERR Las Olas changed my life. When I returned home from surf camp, I shared my new passion with some girlfriends and started "board meetings," surfing every Tuesday morning before work. Being in the ocean several times a week brings new insight to my life. I realize that life is like the ocean - every day the tide, current and waves are different. The trick is to welcome the changes and work with the new conditions, not against them, in order to enjoy the ride. That philosophy carries me through each new day. Through surfing I found my inner peace. |
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| KARYN
MILLET I'm
a photographer specializing in interiors & travel and shoot for
various magazines, hotels and designers. My book, The Well-Dressed
Home (Clarkson Potter) came out last year. Every
time I see a wave I think of what I learned at Las Olas... to have
the confidence to embrace life and go for it! The Las Olas
experience is one that stays with you no matter if you surf again
or not. Seeing life from atop a surfboard with a wave rolling
underneath you is the stuff dreams are made of and that feeling of
exhilaration never goes away! |
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| DYANA
KING I
am CEO of Thinknicity, we specialize in connecting IT and Life Science
professionals with meaningful work. |
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| LAUREN
CASELLI I'm
taking three months to backpack around Southeast Asia. I was the youngest member of my Las Olas group of 19 amazing women (and five amazing instructors). They told me that whatever dreams I had about traveling, I should do them NOW! Three weeks after I returned, I booked a one way ticket to Indonesia. I'm having the time of my life!
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