ABOUT US
Nichole Baughman, owner of Stratty Paddle Company, is a mother of 2 (14 and 17) and a registered nurse first assistant in the operating room. Born and raised in Cape May County, Nichole has always had a love for the ocean and the beach. She began surfing at 12 years old and in 2011 started paddle boarding. In 2015, Nichole became a certified Baptiste power yoga instructor with 200 hours of training with Grace and Glory Yoga. In 2016, she became a certified paddle yoga and instructor with Itswell Yoga and in 2019 earned a 20 hour certification in yin yoga teacher training. Nichole is truly passionate about paddle boarding, surfing and all modalities of yoga and loves to teach people to step out of their comfort zone and try something new. She has an extensive knowledge about paddle boarding, paddle safety and rescue techniques.
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Our Teachers
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Lisa
Lisa Chetalo is a 200-hour trained yoga teacher. Her classes not only put the fun back in yoga but you can also expect a fulfilling practice. She leads from the heart on and off the mat. She has taught yoga for almost 10 years at Itswell Yoga & Paddle, the beach, farms, and is most known for her charitable classes at the Cape May County Zoo. Her children (human & furry) are her life’s passion and the love she shares with all is contagious whether you’ve known her for one minute or a lifetime.
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Kayleigh
Kayleigh is a South Jersey native whose career offered her a taste of the Rocky Mountains and New England. To no surprise, the beach called her home where she now lives in Linwood. Kayleigh completed her 200 hr RYT in 2017 and considers herself lucky to have not only completed several additional trainings but also taught classes all over the country. In 2022, she co-hosted a yoga and surfing retreat in Cambutal, Panama with 20 travelers. Kayleigh loves to paddle board, surf and run. Stratty Paddle allows Kayleigh to combine her lifelong love of the water with her extensive yoga knowledge. Expect class with Kayleigh to be lighthearted and all about finding flow and fun!
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Catherine
Catherine was born and raised in South Jersey. Life took her to Los Angeles where she earned her 200 RYT in 2015. SUP Yoga and SUP training with Michelle Gierst of Olympus SUP Fit and Erin O’Malley Sunset Stand Up Paddle. Catherine has taught in Redondo Beach Harbor and assisted at Wanderlust Festivals. She looks forward to being part of SUP yoga with Stratty Paddle at home in her favorite Jersey Shower destination, Strathmere.
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Michelle
Michelle is a 200 hour trained Yoga Teacher and Facilitator of Social Emotional Learning. She currently teaches a weekly yoga class incorporating yoga and social emotional learning. Michelle has been active with Stratty Paddle Company since 2022. She participated in: Paddle Yoga, Paddle Fit, Eco Tours, Paint and Paddle, Yoga Retreats, the CF Paddle to a Cure, the Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club Events, and the Witches Paddle. Michelle has experience with water safety and is CPR certified. For over 25 years, she has taught students ages 4-14 and practices yoga, chair yoga, mindfulness, and social emotional learning with the students and teachers at her school. Being raised at the beach, and as a local resident, she is looking forward to sharing her love of yoga, paddleboarding and the beach with you!