Anastasia was born and raised on Ohlone Land/San Francisco, and joins the Brown Girl Surf team with an immense love for playing in the ocean. She is the happiest when she is snuggling her fur babies, catching a wave, or eating a pickle. Anastasia was first introduced to surfing by her parent, but most recently fell in love with it when she was obtaining her B.A. in Communications at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Playing in the water, sitting on the beach, or immersing her body in water gives her a sense of grounding, calmness, and a moment of peace in our chaotic world.