As soon as I moved back to the mainland, as they say in Hawaii, Palm Beach FL around 2001, I landed a F-one kite sponsor and got my fist quiver of kites quickly. I was doing lots of down winders in Delray and kiting often in Miami. I was a team rider for F-one for about 2 yrs and then signed with Best Kiteboarding and that's when my competing and traveling took off. I feel very blessed to have traveled the globe as much I did see amazing places and meeting great people.

2003 I was consistently getting podium results in local competitions for about 3 years and posting videos on best's web site. Teaching has always been a big part of my kiting career, something I really enjoy and have fun doing. My first certification was with PASA (ProfessionalA ir Sports Association) in 2003 and IKO (International Kiteboarding Association ) in 2005.