This is the crew who helped bring SkaterDude to life at launch—independent creators, contractors, and collaborators united by a shared love of surf and skate culture. This brand is built by people who live for saltwater, clean lines, and simple, beautiful design. The folks you see here are independent creators, contractors, and collaborators—specialists in their craft and lovers of ocean, skate, and surf culture—brought together to help build a store that feels like a perfect day on the beach.
We work from different coasts and time zones, but we’re united by the same pull of the tide. Some of us surf at sunrise, some swim or dive, and some just walk the beach to reset. That shared love of the ocean shapes everything we make—how we design, how we build, and how we show up for this community.
This isn’t a corporate team. It’s a fluid crew of ocean‑minded creators, developers, and storytellers, all here to bring this brand to life—one clean, wave‑inspired detail at a time. Check out the merch, find something that speaks to you, and help spread the love of skater and surf culture with every wear.
Aloha.
Patrick Maiani
Founder & CEO / Chief Creative
Girl Dad / Musician
Beach / Soul / Aloha Spirit
"Living with love, rhythm and purpose"
Sabrina Oertle
COO / Media Director
SkaterDude LLC / Managed by Blue Chair Productions Inc.
Rick Maiani
Brand Support / Rock and Roll Soul
Beach Lover/ Film Producer
"Transcendental Meditation taps
quiet power; life on full volume"
Claire Pemberton
Brand Support / Tech
Amberli Bates
Brand Support / Cheerleader
Hopi
Beach / Happy / Best Friend / Chasing Birds