Michelle Kvanli has been competing in kayak races for over 15 years. She is the current K1 Women’s National Champion in white water slalom, having persevered through a potentially career ending injury.  She is also a past member of the U.S. Kayak Marathon Team, the Austin Lady Bats Kayak Polo Team, and she is a three time Junior Olympian. 

Michelle is an American Canoe Association Whitewater certified instructor honing her instruction skills by developing the kayak curriculum for Texas State University and working with instructors at the University of Texas, and UT San Antonio as well as developing instruction for the David and Debbie Power Olympic Outdoor Center that she helped found. She is a head coach for the Red River Racing Team Junior Olympic program, and works with Team River Runner bringing injured veterans form Iraq and Afghanistan to the water.  Michelle recently reached a long time goal of making the US National Whitewater Team.