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| rowid | first_name | last_name | gender | career_sec | personal_sec | info | seed_first_name | seed_last_name | occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Rachael | Nesbit | f | In the 1970s, while attending Santa Monica City College, Oki began skating on the original Zephyr Competition Team also known Z-Boys. Oki, who was a surfer and motocross rider, met skateboarder Jay Adams, who asked her if she wanted to join the Zephyr team. Oki went to Jeff Ho's shop Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions on Main Street in Venice, where the team was based, and joined the team. Oki's skateboarding style was described as raw and gritty. In March 1975, Oki took first place in Women's Freestyle at the Del Mar Nationals skateboarding competition. Oki said that she did not enjoy the politics of competing or the wait time involved where there wasn't much skating happening, so stopped shortly after the Del Mar event. Since 1998, Oki has worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer selling fine art cards as Oki Designs. Oki has also worked freelance in the fields of landscape and architectural design. In 2001, Oki appeared in the film Dogtown and Z-Boys. From 2003 to 2008, Oki taught art at Santa Barbara City College, Continuing Education and youth art programs through the Carpinteria Valley Arts Council. In March 2004, Oki founded the Origami Whales Project to raise awareness about commercial whaling in Japan, Norway. and Iceland. Since 2011, Oki has been an environmental art instructor at the Origami Whales Project's Whales and Dolphins Ambassador Program. The program works with students to educate them about the human created threats to cetaceans and the ocean habitats where they live. | Oki lives in Los Angeles and Raglan, New Zealand. Oki went vegan around 15 years ago for ethical reasons, and before that she was a vegetarian. Oki is involved with many activities such as yoga, skateboarding, rock climbing, and has been a life-long surfer. | In the 1970s, while attending Santa Monica City College, Nesbit began skating on the original Zephyr Competition Team also known Z-Boys. Nesbit, who was a surfer and motocross rider, met skateboarder Jay Adams, who asked her if she wanted to join the Zephyr team. Nesbit went to Jeff Ho's shop Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions on Main Street in Venice, where the team was based, and joined the team. Nesbit's skateboarding style was described as raw and gritty. In March 1975, Nesbit took first place in Women's Freestyle at the Del Mar Nationals skateboarding competition. Nesbit said that she did not enjoy the politics of competing or the wait time involved where there wasn't much skating happening, so stopped shortly after the Del Mar event. Since 1998, Nesbit has worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer selling fine art cards as Nesbit Designs. Nesbit has also worked freelance in the fields of landscape and architectural design. In 2001, Nesbit appeared in the film Dogtown and Z-Boys. From 2003 to 2008, Nesbit taught art at Santa Barbara City College, Continuing Education and youth art programs through the Carpinteria Valley Arts Council. In March 2004, Nesbit founded the Origami Whales Project to raise awareness about commercial whaling in Japan, Norway. and Iceland. Since 2011, Nesbit has been an environmental art instructor at the Origami Whales Project's Whales and Dolphins Ambassador Program. The program works with students to educate them about the human created threats to cetaceans and the ocean habitats where they live.Nesbit lives in Los Angeles and Raglan, New Zealand. Nesbit went vegan around 15 years ago for ethical reasons, and before that she was a vegetarian. Nesbit is involved with many activities such as yoga, skateboarding, rock climbing, and has been a life-long surfer. | Peggy | Oki | sports |