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Bev Sanders      |     Katherine Nino, Golf Pro      |      About Manifesta Safaris      |      Interview with Katherine Nino

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Katherine Nino, Ph.D (c) Golf Pro

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Katherine is an LPGA teaching professional who began competing at an elite level of
tournament golf at the age of fourteen. Katherine is owner of The Golf Institute at Monterey Bay, and co-owner of
From Tee to Green, a specialized golf store for women. Katherine attended Stanford University on a full golf
scholarship, earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, as well as numerous Top 10 finishes in NCAA golf
tournaments. Katherine holds a Master's degree in Psychology and has completed all coursework toward
her doctorate, with an emphasis on Sports Psychology. In addition to her golf and academic history, Katherine
has worked as a mental health practitioner and has also held management positions in the corporate
health services industry. Since 1997, Katherine has dedicated herself to her instructional and performance
enhancement programs and workshops on the Monterey Peninsula.

Click here to read an Interview with Katherine

Bev Sanders, Founder

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Bev Sanders has made a lifelong commitment of helping women to reach their full potential.
"The empowerment of women is a benefit to us all. My goal is to inspire us to accomplish what we once thought
was impossible." In 1982 Bev co-founded Avalanche, one of the first snowboard companies and greatly
impacted the evolution of the new sport. After decades of devoting herself to the development of women's
snowboarding needs, Transworld Snowboarding Magazine recognized Bev's contributions by honoring her
as the "Pioneer Woman of Snowboarding".  Learning to surf at the age of 44, she saw a new opportunity to
promote her mission and launched Las Olas Surf Safaris for Women. Later, Bev launched Artista Creative Safaris
for Women and Las Verdes Golf Safaris for Women in her beautiful home base of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

About Manifesta Safaris

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For over a decade, we at Manifesta adventure travel have proven that camaraderie and confidence
blossom for women when balanced with fun, relaxation, and shared new experience. Our mantra,
"We make girls out of women.", describes our heartfelt belief in making time to play.

Founder, Bev Sanders (small girl center) on her first girls safari at age 11 
Center photo above: Bev Sanders ( far left) on recent Las Verdes golf safari

Beginning in 1997, founder Bev Sanders conceived Las Olas Surf Safaris for Women while on surf safari in a small village on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Las Olas, now hailed as the World's Premier Surf Safari for Women, has introduced thousands of women to the sport and lifestyle of surfing. Believing that women can excel as surfers and embrace surf culture, our dream is realized every time a guest catches her first wave.

Artista Creative Safaris for Women was born at the request of the new surfers of Las Olas. When asked what new adventure caught their imagination, artistic painting topped the list. The Artista Studio is located in the beautiful seaside hamlet of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Here, women escape into Bohemia, art instruction, haute cuisine, and inspirational activities specific to the area fill the bill. Artista creative sessions are guided by California's foremost working artists and designers.

Manifesta Safaris have been featured in Travel & Leisure, Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, Sunset, Sports Illustrated for Women, Yoga Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Body and Soul, Spa, Lucky, Newsweek, Harpers Bazaar, Cooking Light, Alaska Airlines, American Way, Travel Los Angeles, Women's Sports and Fitness, Diablo, Surf Life for Women, and more.

At the core of Manifesta is our commitment to helping guests reach their full potential as well as provide a life altering experience. We attribute our success to meeting the needs of women and careful attention to detail- our experienced, nurturing staff maintains a seamless rhythm for guests, from booking to departure.

For more information about Manifesta Safaris click here

Special thanks to:

Athleta
La Bicyclette Restaurant
From Tee to Green
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club