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.