Maika Monroe

Name: Maika Monroe

Nickname: Mikey

Birthdate: May 29, 1993

Occupation: Student, Actress, Clothing designer for Airbound Apparel

Sponsors: F-One USA, CosmicKites.com and Airbound Apparel

Current equipment: Bandit 4, Trax 132 and Underwave harness

Best results in competition: My first competition will be in a 2011 PKRA .

How long kiteboarding? 4 years

What made you want to kite? My dad is a kiteboarder. I am not the kind of girl who can just sit on the beach and watch. I begged my dad to teach me and finally when I was 13 he got me a trainer kite.

Favorite spots: La Boca and Kite Beach in the Dominican Republic. In California Jalama and C Street.

Future spots to visit: I really want to go to South Africa!

Number of days kiting: Ha, whenever there is wind.

Favorite move: Back roll to blind

Riders you look up to: I train with Robinson Hilario and Alex Soto in the Dominican Republic. I love the way they ride. They are fearless and always making up new tricks.