Maddy Bolt has a diverse career spanning photography, writing, education, sailing, and marine science. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Travel + Leisure, Surfer Magazine, and Oceanographic, where she has written extensively about her experiences living and sailing around Indonesia and across the Pacific. Maddy’s commitment to empowering local communities led her to establish the 501(c)(3) nonprofit OceanFolx, which teaches Indonesian women how to swim and surf, fostering deeper connections between women and the ocean.