SURFING WITH SMILES
ABOUT US
Three girls, Lindsey, Taylor and Chelsea, created Surfing with Smiles when their passion for surfing went beyond themselves. They created a program that would give people with special needs the chance to learn to surf, as well as enhance the lives of the volunteers and create lasting memories.
Now going into its 7th year, Surfing with Smiles is offically a 501(c)(3)!
Surfing With Smiles has had six successful summers, and 15 events so far. Now that we are an offical nonprofit, the plan is to make this year the biggest, so get the word out there! Don't forget: we have beach games too ! So come enjoy the beautiful New England beaches with us!
Lindsey Mercer is currently a graduate student at University of New England for Occupational Therapy. Along with surfing, she loves snowboarding, camping, playing guitar, and her bernese mountain dog, Mila Mae. Lindsey has traveled to Peru on a medical missions trip to give free health care and looks forward to helping others as part of her career, and through SWS.
Taylor Thomas graduated Keene State College with a journalism major; and writing, anthropology and public relations minors. She loves traveling, snowboarding, hiking & anything outdoors-related. She works at The Telegragh newspaper and writes blogs for Yankee Magazine. She loves helping people and teaching her passions!
Chelsea Stephens recently got married (May 23) ! She works at the US bank in Boston, MA. Chelsea lives with her fiance Johnathan, her 2 kittens, and her adorable puppy. She can't wait to see what this summer will bring for Surfing with Smiles!