Meet The Team

Lorraine Rose

Lorraine's love of paddleboarding began 8 years ago on the sea in Cornwall. Her appetite for SUP in different locations has seen Lorraine take part in the Gla Gla Race in Annecy, White Water SUP in the Soca Valley, paddle the canals of London and various UK rivers & lakes.  BSUPA Qualified to L2 and with a background in event management, Lorraine leads many of our adventure days & team activities. If you're local to Goring & Streatley, you might also spot her cold water swimming throughout the year.

Jodie Brinson

Jodie has been paddleboarding for 9 years & loves being on or in the water. She swapped solid kayaks for the freedom to travel with inflatable SUPs a few year ago and hasn't looked back!  Jodie is also a Personal Trainer, so SUP Fit comes naturally within her skills set.  A paddleboarding session with Jodie is always a fun & action packed event.  When she's not paddling, or swimming, Jodie can be found on her bike or the hockey pitch.

Vicky Prietzel

Vicky started paddleboarding with her brother in 2022, then trained as an instructor with BSUPA in Oxford before joining The SUP Life team in 2023.  Vicky loves the calm of being on the water and, as an instructor, particularly enjoys sharing this with people who are new to paddleboarding. Vicky is a professional golfer which explains her naturally steady focus and unflappable nature on the water!

Dave Conway

Dave is an original member of The SUP Life Team, joining in 2021. Along with BSUPA L2 coaching skills, he also has a breadth of health & wellness knowledge and capability.  Dave is an Oxygen Advantage Breathwork Coach, Yoga Instructor and Co-Founder of Respect Health, a remote wellness programme supporting NHS referred patients.  Dave is also on the team delivering our SUP Yoga workshops at The Swan and in his spare time, provides Strength & Conditioning Yoga for Wallingford Tri Club and the Junior Rowing Squad. 

Emma Barker

Emma has always been drawn to the water and loves the sense of freedom it brings. She discovered paddleboarding as a way to combine movement,
nature, and calm, and quickly knew it was something she wanted to share with others.
Emma leads SUP Yoga, Floating Meditations and
guided adventures on the water, helping people build confidence. Emma is also a Personal Trainer and Contrast Coach, so her sessions are under pinned  by a strong understanding of movement, balance, and wellbeing.

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Charlie Axtell

We were delighted when Charlie joined the team in 2025, he brings enthusiasm and a love of all things water-sports! Charlie has paddle-boarded for over 5 years, he is also a keen rower and has his powerboat licence.  Charlie was a hit with our parties & group SUP events last summer! Term time, Charlie is at University studying Anatomy.

Phil Waters

Phil is embracing his retirement with an enviable  range of sports Instructor jobs.  During his RAF career, he gained instructor qualifications in Alpine Skiing and Microlight flying, which he continues to teach. He is also a Yoga teacher and has enjoyed a wide range of water sports, which led him to become a keen water skier and paddle boarder, joining The SUP Life team in 2025. 

Brenda McNulty

Brenda has long enjoyed paddleboarding, but a full-time global marketing role meant that time on the river was limited to weekends and holidays.  A career break in 2024 gave Brenda the opportunity to train and qualify as a SUP Instructor and join The SUP Life Team.  Her extensive experience on the receiving end of many corporate days out, makes her the perfect facilitator for our team building activities on the water!

George Brinson & Bella Faroppa

Pictured here, second from left is George Brinson, keen paddleboarder, golfer and traveller.  George has recently graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff Uni and has spent the past 4 Summer seasons as an integral part of The SUP Life Instructor Team!

A special shout out also to Bella Faroppa on the far right of the photo - Bella supports the whole team providing essential riverside assistance, many of our paddleboard rental customers will recognise her!

Esther Abrey

Esther’s work is rooted in an understanding of movement, neuroscience, and the power of human connection. Her extensive skills include Yoga, Sound Bathing, Breathwork, Circle Holding Facilitation, Polyvagul Theory and more,  Esther is most at home working outside in nature, which makes her the perfect SUP Yoga Instructor. Esther leads our new Island Reset Events for 2026.

Harry Brinson

Harry (pictured here on the left at our event with Sport in Mind) has been paddleboarding since the age of 10. From those early days recreating Total Wipeout with his friends on the river, Harry is now a qualified BSUPA Instructor working holidays and weekends as part of our regular Instructor Team. And when he's not paddleboarding?  Hockey & travelling!