American Whitewater and Kokatat Watersports Wear would like to recognize Theresa Simsiman as our February Volunteer of the Month! Theresa Simsiman has been a whitewater paddler since 1999. In that short time she has made many significant contributions to rivers in California. In addition to being an active member of the whitewater community near her home in Coloma, Theresa decided that she wanted to give something back to this sport that she loved so much. In 2005, Theresa became involved in the relicensing of the hydropower project that controls most of the South Fork American River where she lives.

In 2009 Theresa agreed to participate as American Whitewater’s representative to the Mokelume Ecological Resources Committee. American Whitewater signed the settlement agreement for this project back in 2000. Teresa is also representing American Whitewater in the battle to keep the East Bay municipal utility District (EBMUD) from raising the Pardee dam on the Mokelumne River.

In recognition of her efforts Theresa will be receiving an OuterCore Long Sleeve Shirt from Kokatat!