Conversations with Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh

By |2026-08-20T12:25:05-07:00March 24th, 2026|AWOW Mention, Interview, Press, Profile|

VoyageLA Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeff “Swampy” Marsh. Jeff “Swampy”, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin? I was born in Santa Monica in 1960 and raised in Southern California most of my life. Still live in Venice where I’ve lived since 1986. Here are a

Inspiring Conversations with Jason Wolk of A Walk On Water

By |2026-08-14T12:53:31-07:00April 1st, 2024|Interview, Profile|

VoyageLA Today we’d like to introduce you to Jason Wolk. Jason, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin? AWOW was started as a grassroots effort to share the stoke of surf therapy with a select few children suffering from special needs. We initially commenced our non-profit doing private events

Daily Inspiration: Meet Matt Spelich

By |2026-08-20T11:53:41-07:00February 6th, 2023|Board Mention, Interview, Press, Profile|

VoyageLA Today we’d like to introduce you to Matt Spelich. Hi Matt, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today? I’m on the Board of Directors for A Walk On Water (AWOW), a surf therapy non-profit that takes children with unique needs surfing as a form of water

Whalebone Magazine

By |2026-08-15T08:36:01-07:00September 19th, 2022|Interview, Press|

Changing Tides with Surf Therapy An Interview with A Walk on Water’s Steven Lippman Bob Marley once sang, “In high seas or in low seas/ I’m gonna be your friend/ I’m gonna be your friend/ In high seas or in low seas/ I’ll be by your side/ I’ll be by your side.” No other organization gives life to these lyrics

Fox 11 News Los Angeles

By |2026-08-15T08:32:43-07:00July 11th, 2019|Interview, Press, TV|

Surf Therapy: Blind 12-year-old and dog battling cancer learn to surf with help from unique friends VENTURA, Calif. (FOX 11) - Alexa Cenepa is a great surfer at 12 years old. That’s pretty remarkable on its own. But what makes her story truly remarkable? Alexa is blind. She describes surfing this way to FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson: “It feels like

Hamptons.com

By |2026-08-15T08:29:24-07:00September 4th, 2018|Interview, Press|

INTERVIEW: A Walk On Water Executive Director Sean Swentek On Surf Therapy In Montauk And More A Walk On Water (AWOW) is making its way to the East Coast for the fourth year in a row to empower children with special needs or disability by showing them the transformative properties of the sea. We caught up with AWOW Executive Director

Voyage LA

By |2026-08-15T08:29:03-07:00July 24th, 2018|Interview, Press|

Meet Sean Swentek of A Walk On Water in Headquartered Today we’d like to introduce you to Sean Swentek. Sean, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. A Walk On Water was created by a dedicated group of watermen who recognized the powerful impact of our

Swell Season Surf Radio

By |2026-08-15T08:26:23-07:00June 8th, 2018|Interview, Podcast, Press|

SWELL SEASON SURF RADIO: A Walk On Water Surf Therapy with Legends Sam Hammer and Corey Senese The non-profit A Walk On Water brings individuals with disabilities to the beach with their families for a day of surf, fun and celebration. Volunteer staff share the joy and healing power of surf and sea with athletes of all ages who may

Slyde Handboards

By |2026-08-15T08:25:17-07:00June 8th, 2018|Interview, Press|

12 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Sean Swentek Executive Director of A Walk on Water Slyde Handboards has been a big supporter of A Walk On Water for years now.  We're stoked to have all proceeds from SlydeFest go directly to their amazing non-profit organization. Angela recently chatted on FB live with Sean Swentek the executive director of AWOW

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