We are beyond excited to feature Laura Thornhill Caswell, female skateboarding pioneer, as Skater of the Week for Kateboards. The title should really be “Skater of the last 4+ decades” with the amount she has contributed to the progression of females in skateboarding since the 70s.

We are seeing a surge in the amount of women getting involved in skateboarding + taking it to the next level. WIth this rise it is so important to also pay tribute to the pioneers, the ones who paved the path for us all. And, Laura is without a doubt a skateboarding pioneer.

Laura’s extensive involvement in skateboarding along with her incredibly supportive, bold, humble, and kind nature are just a few reasons why we respect and love her. Read the full interview below to learn more about this extraordinary woman and get ready to be inspired. She is a (s)hero and a guide for us all. So grateful to call this woman a friend. We look up to you and appreciate everything you have done, Laura!

We are excited to feature Donna Moore-Sturgill as Skater of the Week! This brave woman started skateboarding at the ripe age of 61 and we are beyond inspired by her spirit and dedication to dive into something new. She has been coming to our meet ups since Summer of 2019 and we have loved seeing her progress and show up every time.

Donna lives a full life. She is from the east coast, has a wonderful family, enjoys surfing, (now) skateboarding, was in the Army, does stand up comedy, volunteers for various surf non-profits, and much more! Click below to read the interview and learn more about Donna.

This week we are excited to feature Katarina Marlett! She has been an incredible supporter of females in skateboarding and of Kateboards as well. We love her kind, bold, and courageous spirit. We asked her questions about when she started out in skateboarding, what advice she would give other women looking to get started in skateboarding, her favorite pro athletes, and more!

Katarina is an outstanding surfer, a wonderful mama of two boys, and has gone to every Kateboards meet up! Click the link to read the full interview and learn more about Katarina!

We are excited to share with you our featured Skater of the Week, Aura Walmer.. We met Aura at an Exposure Skate event last year and we loved learning more about her passions in life. Aura is an incredibly kind and talented being. We love skating with her and being in her presence. Read below to get to know a bit more about who she is.

This week we are featuring Bella Glickman of San Diego. Bella is an incredibly kind and compassionate being. She is wonderfully talented, humble, genuine, funny, and courageous. We are drawn to the way she leads life with love, not fear. She keeps it real. Bella always brings her creative style to whatever she does and in an effortless way. We’ve also seen her take a nasty slam down a hill on her board and pop back up with a smile, so yeah, she’s also tough. Click below to read more…

This week we are featuring Kerryann De La Cruz who we originally met at a Kateboards skate meet up this past summer. After learning more about Kerryann we wanted to share her story. The most inspiring aspect of Kateboards is getting to know people with all different backgrounds who all share a love for skateboarding, pushing their own limits, and leading a life that is beyond what is traditionally accepted and believed. In our interview with Kerryann she tells about how she got started in skateboarding, her experiencing racing cars and motorcycles, and the people who inspire her.

This week we are featuring Matilde Vedove who is Italian and lives in Barcelona. We love the way Matilde inspires other women to skate and creates a positive environment for others. We first met her through our friend Jade, founder of Babes n Boards, and have been excited to see her endeavors with women in skateboarding unfold in Europe. She shares with us what she loves about skateboarding and the impact it has on others, the camps she runs in Barcelona, and how she created a healthy lifestyle for herself through skateboarding. Enjoy!

We love Katy’s energy, positivity, care for others, style, and love of FUN. We are stoked on the way she shows up in this world and how real she is. Check out our interview with Katy by clicking the link below.

We love this local skater who is also the founder of She Skates Here. She surfs and skates with soul and power. She is one of the kindest humans and we're excited to have her as a friend and skate buddy. Click the button below to read a little interview we did with her.