Deanna Calkins

oil paint on canvas, 10 X 10”, 2018

Deanna's pro career began at seventeen riding for the Hobie Skateboard team. With an impeccable racing style she established herself as a top competitor. Deanna placed 1st in the Women’s Pro Slalom event at the 1977 Catalina Classic. “Deanna feels women have a lot to contribute to the sport.” In 2018 she was nominated for the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.