Origami Whales Project's Whales and Dolphins Ambassador Program. The program works with students to educate them about the human created threats to cetaceans and the ocean habitats where they live. Personal life Oki went vegan around 2001 for ethical reasons, and before that she was a vegetarian. She is involved with many activities such as yoga, skateboarding, rock climbing, and has been a life-long surfer. Awards 2010: Santa Barbara Independent, Local Hero 2010 2012: Skateboarding Hall of Fame References External links Origami Whales Project 1956 births Living people American skateboarders American sportswomen American surfers American people of Japanese descent Climate activists Female skateboarders University of California, Santa Barbara alumni American women environmentalists American environmentalists Venice High School (Los Angeles) alumni 21st-century American women