Thank you everyone for your applications for the HEART EXPANDED grant! I cannot tell you how inspired it makes me to read these stories filled with passion and perseverance. I am happy to announce today that Kaiya Quintieri is this years grant winner. Kaiya is an up and coming snowboarder from the Reno/Tahoe area. She …
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HEART was launched in June of 2016 with the goal of developing a platform to share the things on my journey that bring wisdom, light, and fun into my days. Through HEART EXPANDED I aim to truly take this mission to the next level and give YOU the chance to tell me about your passion …
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Kari Rowe may stand at only 5’3″ but the energy she brings into any room makes her seem to stand taller than most grown men I know. She is a natural born artist; driven to capture moments in time, create beauty behind a lens, and truly create experiences through photography. Through her raw and unfiltered personality, she …
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Name: Spencer O’Brien Age: 28 Talent: Snowboarding Years participating: 17 Personal career highlight: Winning the 2012 World Championships and 2016 X Games Spencer is a household name in the sport of snowboarding. She has dominated the sport for the last decade and has done so with style, grace and a heart of gold. Spencer personally inspires …
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NAME: Sasha DiGiulian AGE: 23 YEARS PARTICIPATING: 17 years PERSONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Female Overall World Champion, 3x National Champion, undefeated PanAm champ since 2004, First North American Woman to climb the grade 9a, the hardest sport climb achieved by a woman, over 2 dozen first female ascents including 6 first ascents SPONSORS: RedBull, Adidas, Bellabeat, …
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