Tatiana grew up in Maui, Hawaii. There were many family outings both in and out of the water. At a young age, she gracefully eased into windsurfing, kite surfing, and surfing as if it were a natural part of growing up. By the age of 16, Tatiana was on the professional windsurfing tour, traveling the world. Competing internationally as well as locally, she always found herself in the finals and amongst the top 12 women windsurfers in the world. More recently, Tatiana expanded her love for water sports to include tow-in surfing and stand-up paddling.
When she is not in the water, Tatiana can be found dancing or on a yoga mat. She believes that yoga not only helps her stay strong and flexible, but more importantly, focused and steady in her determination to follow her dreams. Her appreciation and gratitude for the things around her spills over into all areas of her life.
Tatiana is the founder of the world-wide water women’s movement called “The Butterfly Effect.” The event was designed to get girls together and have fun in the water as well as help each other.
Her exposure in a wide variety of sporting magazines across the world is a witness of not only her passion, but also her unique fun-loving ways of spreading Aloha to the ocean as well as to the sports that she loves.
Results
- 2012- Water Women Award (Pacasmayo Classic, Peru)
- 2012- 1st Place Windsurf Open Women Division (AWT Peru)
- 2012- 1st Place Stand-Up Paddle Open Women Division (Pacasmayo Classic, Peru)
- 2012- 1st Place Surf Open Women (Pacasmayo Classic, Peru)
- 2012- 3rd Place Kitesurf Open (Pacasmayo Classic, Peru)
- 2012- 2nd Place Surf Open Women (22nd Ho’okipa Surf Classic, Maui)
- 2011- 1st Place Surf Open Women (Honolua Legends of the Bay, Maui)
- 2011- 4th Place Windsurf Open Women (American Windsurf Tour, Maui)
- 2011- 5th Place Overall Ranking in the (American Windsurfing Tour)
- 2009- 1st Place Surf Open Women (Paia Bay Invitational, Maui)
- 2009- 4th Place Windsurf Open Women (Professional Windsurf Tour, Maui)
- 2007- 2nd Place Windsurf Open Women (Casinha Wave Classic, Brazil)
- 2007- Third Surf Open Women (Ibiraquera Wave Contest, Brazil)
- 2007- 3rd Place Kitesurf Open Women (Ibiraquera Wave Contest, Brazil)
- 2007- 4th Place Windsurf (Cabo Frio Wave and Slalom Contest, Brazil)
- 2007- 4th Place Windsurf Open Women (Freestyle Frenzy, Oregon)
- 2007- 1st Place Windsurf Open Women (Maui Race Series, Maui)
- 2007- 6th Place Surf Open Women (Maui Surf Ohana NP Series, Maui)
- 2006- 3rd Place Surf Open Women (Maui Surf Ohana, Maui)
- 2005- 9th Place Windsurf Open Women (PWA, Maui)
- 2005- 13th Place Windsurf Open Women Overall Ranking (PWA)
- 2004- 5th Place Windsurf Open Women (PWA, Maui)
- 2004- 17th Place Windsurf Open Women Overall Ranking (PWA)
- 2003- 7th Place Windsurf Open Women (Professional Windsurf Association, Bonaire)
Appearances/Speeches
- 2012- Lake Garda Jaguar Neilpryde Race Series (Guest Team Rider)
- 2012- Women in Boardsports Conference (Keynote Speaker)
