NAME: Joanne Barker

HOMETOWN: Somerville, MA

BLS EXPERIENCE: I swam the BLS as a relay with Maura Twomey in the pouring rain in 2017. This will be my second solo attempt.

WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? Crew: Chris Stepanian, Laurie Craigen, Jessica Stokes and Pilot: Rick Osterberg

WHERE ARE YOU SWIMMING FOR YOUR BLS TRAINING? South Boston

SWIMMING FUN FACT: I originally started to swim as a way to stay active in the rowing off-season and eventually loved it so much, I gave up rowing.