Sharael Kolberg

I have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Hawaii. Combining my interest in outdoor sports with my passion for writing, I cover topics such as sailing, canoe paddling, kayaking, snowboarding, rock climbing, and mountain biking for a variety of publications.

I began my journalism career as a staff writer for the University of Hawaii newspaper, Ka Leo O Hawaii, then became a correspondent for Hawaii Paddler magazine. Soon after graduating from college, I moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in the high tech industry. I continued my education, focusing on multimedia, and became a Web producer. I try to combine my journalism experience and Web production skills to create Web sites related to outdoor adventure.

I have written about sports and recreation for Working Woman magazine, Outside Magazine Online, Marin Independent Journal, AmericaTrue.org, BayInsider.com, CitySearch7.com, About.com, the San Francisco Independent, Latitude 38, and the Marina Times.

Having lived in Hawaii for nearly eight years, I am experienced at crewing on racing yachts, catamarans, and sailing canoes. I also competed in outrigger canoe races, and spent many winters in California working in the skiing/snowboarding industry. Sharael currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Jeff and daughter.