About Me

Olivia is a multi-faceted action/extreme sports athlete, model, and health equity advocate, deeply intrigued by health and wellness tech.

Hello, I’m Olivia Jenkins – a multifaceted action/extreme sports athlete, model, and health equity advocate, deeply intrigued by health and wellness tech. Holding a Master of Public Health degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Urban Environmental Policy, my educational journey has been driven by a deep-seated desire to positively impact community health.

As a professional ‘water-woman,’ I am sponsored in various watersports, including kitesurfing, surfing, and various foiling pursuits. I’ve conquered the largest wave ever kitesurfed by a woman, standing at approximately 40 feet. My journey in extreme sports has ignited a mission to challenge gender norms and empower young women to push the boundaries of their chosen sports. I aspire to be a role model who inspires others to explore their passions without constraints.

My athletic journey has cultivated a keen interest in science-supported tools that optimize health, athletic performance, and longevity, with a particular focus on harnessing technology to achieve these goals.

My main focus is to excel in a wide range of ocean sports including kitesurfing, kiteboarding, wingfoiling, surfing (shortboarding, longboarding, prone surf foiling), kitefoiling, freediving, and swimming. My primary goal in kitesurfing is to progress in big wave riding; this includes focusing training throughout the year to prepare to kite Peahi (Jaws) during the winter season on Maui. Besides my primary ocean sports, I also spend a lot of my time training in the gym, mountain biking, road biking, running, golfing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, sailing & playing tennis. I live in Maui, Hawaii, which facilitates this active lifestyle.

I thus welcome opportunities for collaboration and connection, particularly in the health and wellness tech arena. Feel free to reach out – I’m eager to explore how we can together make a positive impact!

Some life & sports highlights:

Cover of action sports magazine incl. The Kiteboarder Magazine, Foiling Magazine, Kiteboarding.eu Magazine, & Kitesurfing Magazine.
Countless articles in international action sports magazines.
AWSI Wingfoiler of the Year 2021.
Duotone Wingfoil Academy: https://www.duotonesports.com/foilwing/about-us/academy/
1st female to kitesurf Peahi (Jaws) in 2018. Hold record for biggest wave kitesurfed by a female.
1st place Maui Kite Fest 2018.
3rd place Cape Hatteras Wave Classic Video Shootout presented by Patagonia and Real Watersports 2019.
Obtaining a Bachelors degree in biology with a minor in urban environmental policy from Occidental College in 2016.
Masters in Public Health degree from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

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