MEDIA
Texas Outdoor Journal Profile
Mission Fly Mag, Issue 08
Pesca Esportiva Cover, December 2015
The woman who chases fly-fishing records
BD Outdoor’s Fishin Chick
Fly Mag - Women in Fly Fishing
Outdoor Sports Background
- Started fishing at 3 years old
- Most proficient on
- Fly and Spin Casting both Salt and Fresh Water
- Other: Deep Sea, Trolling, Jigging, Mooching, Swinging
- Bird Hunting (since 5 years old)
- Duck, Dove, Quail and Pigeon
Industry Professions
- The Outdoor Channel – Buccaneers and Bones(2014)
- Travel Channel – Guiding Alaska (2016)
- Pink Zulu Films – FL Keys (2013)
- Fishpond USA – Ambassador/Field Tester
- Abel Reel – Brand Ambassador
- Tailwaters Travel & Fly Shop (2013-present)
- Brand Ambassador
- Destination Scout
- Trip Coordinator and Hostess
- Eleven Experience Hostess (2013)
- Co-Hosted Trip with Catch Magazine’s Brian O’Keefe
Fishing Accomplishments
- 134 IGFA World Records
- 9 Pending IGFA World Records
- Grand Champion, Ladies Tarpon Fly Tournament, 2017
- Top Female Overall Angler by IGFA (2015, 2016)
- Top Female Freshwater – Fly by IGFA (2015, 2016)
- Top Female Saltwater – Fly by IGFA (2015, 2016)
- Top Female Freshwater – Conventional by IGFA (2016)
- In-Shore Grand Slam (Belize 2013)
- Tres Pescados Tournament (Belize 2014)
- 1st Place, Women’s Longest Cast
- BTT Recipient: “Passing the Torch” (2014)
Affiliations
- IGFA Representative (Texas)
- Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT)
- Trout Unlimited (TU)
- Ducks Unlimited (DU)
- CCA Texas
Other Accomplishments
- Business Owner/Entrepreneur: The Mad Potter (1998 – )
- 3 Locations in Houston, TX
- Award-Winning Triathlete (Podium: 2009-2013)
- Competitive Swimmer
- Humanitarian Aid Missionary and Group Leader
- St. Petersburg, Russia: Work with Orphanages and Career Counseling (1998-2011)
- Cochabamba, Bolivia: Amistad Orphanage (2001)
- Acajutla, El Salvador: Living Water International: (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Livingston, Zambia: Orphans: Health, Hygiene and Bible Lessons (2006-2010)
- Cape Town, Johannesburg and Mpumalanga, South Africa: Orphans: Health, Hygiene and Bible Lessons (2006-2012)
- Tsimane, Bolivia: Taught Swimming to Local Indigenous Indians (2013)
