Born: 1954
Cardiff by the Sea, California
Atelierista ( Art Studio Teacher)
Wife, mother, grandmother, auntie
Nicknames: Mumzy, Mrs. Otter (dubbed Mrs. Otter, by my Mr. Otter because of lengthy surf sessions through the years) and Sette Jeannette.
Surfer, artist, photographer, loves to play music and sing (guitar, concertina…),
Exhibit Display Curator.
Surf Competition:
1970’s and 1980’s – Shortboard comp WSA and WISA .
1990’s – Champion Longboard Club Competitor.
1998 – Mother-Daughter win Surf Festival Biarritz, France.
2002 – 7th place-Women’s World Longboard Pro Costa Rica
Team rider for Hawaiian Pro Designs 1988-2005
Pacific Life Insurance Commercial on National TV 2007-2010.
Women’s Surf History and Art Curator:
2005 Women’s World Longboard Pro, Ocean Beach, CA.
2008 Roxy Jam Cardiff/Linda Benson
2015 Swami’s Surfing Association; Celebrating 50 Years of Fellowship Exhibit –
California Surf Museum, Oceanside, CA.
The last 50 years or so of surfing, and the friends I’ve met along the way… have been and are so priceless to me. How truly blessed and fortunate I am.