Kelly Potts

Surf Instructor

@kellypottssurfer

Kelly Potts’ zest for life is truly infectious, fueled by her lifelong passion for sports. As a teenager, she discovered a deep connection with nature through surfing, blending her love for athleticism with the great outdoors. Since then, she has dedicated her life to sharing her passion for surfing, inspiring others as a committed surf instructor and coach.

Kelly is also 2025 member of Ka Ipu Kukui . Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows is a year-long leadership development program uniquely designed for community-identified current and future leaders of Maui Nui. The curriculum specifically addresses the many challenges that face Maui Nui and provides participants unfiltered access to a variety of key individuals and locations on Maui.

When she is not on Maui, Kelly Potts hosts clinics for indigenous girls and women in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn more about Kelly and her surf clinics by checking out her website here!

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Kelly Potts has been an avid athlete since the young age of four. Coming from the phenomenal athletic programs Texas provided as a youth, Kelly was dismayed to discover the sporting programs in Hawaii public schools did not possess the same benefits when she moved to Maui her sophomore year of high school. Where Kelly was ready to advance to college level volleyball, some of her teammates were just starting with the basics.

Knowing that her dreams to gain a college athlete scholarship were no longer tangible, Kelly decided to pursue the individual sport of surfing, which, to her surprise spawned her lifelong career.

Kelly Potts fulfills her passion to give back to her community with her coaching expertise, while witnessing the benefits of surfing directly impact the young women she mentors to in a powerfully positive way.

Book a private surf lesson with Kelly Potts here!