I support the community by creating frameworks and processes that allow everyone at QSC to participate and contribute as their fullest selves.

Learning to surf and spending more time in the ocean with QSC has taught me a much-needed lesson in letting go and trusting myself. I know myself – my fears, my limits, and my capacity for joy – more fully now. The ocean is a true gift.

I’m the treasurer of QSC - working to give the organisation a more transparent and sustainable structure whilst maintaining our magic, adapting our membership to improve inclusion and participation, and increase our opportunities for funding

Surfing to me is play, adventure & challenge -  trying to paddle out thru a mess, attempting a second - or a third! - turn on one wave, or just convincing myself I can befriend that seal. Surfing’s never over, never done, never complete; same challenge from day 1 to now. The progress, no matter how slow, gives me confidence as a queer person in the physical world. And in all that, it creates for me community

 Helping the leadership team with how to approach different challenges!
 

To me, surfing & the ocean is freedom, a reminder of how small I am, and how much fun it is getting to share the outdoors with people you care about

Surfing and the Ocean is the heart of QSC; my role is to keep that heart beating strongly throughout all the area of QSC and beyond

The sea is where I go to escape, to reset and leave everything else on the shore. No phones, no stress and no worries other than which wave will I seek out next. Being in the water and sharing that bluespace that with friends and people that have become as close as family is truly a warming experience. We should protect our oceans, so everyone can have this experience, we should make the sea a place for everyone, free of judgement or discrimination. The sea doesn't judge us and no one should be judged while in it. To be in, under or on the sea is a place I feel most like me

Ensuring the true nature of QSC is authentically represented outwardly and perceived inwardly through purposeful partnerships and sustainable merch.

The ocean is my greatest teacher - she has shown me what play is, how to sit in the hardness of learning something new and that not every wave is for you! Surfing is the curriculum for that.

I support the leads to ensure they have what they need to be successful and keep us on course of achieving our mission.

I founded QSC because I am passionate about connecting the queer community and creating access to blue spaces.