Kate Cumiskey grew up steps from the Atlantic with five surfing brothers and a sister who dispatched for the local lifeguards, and she learned to swim and body surf early. She marr...ver maisKate Cumiskey grew up steps from the Atlantic with five surfing brothers and a sister who dispatched for the local lifeguards, and she learned to swim and body surf early. She married lifeguard, surfer, and Surfari Club member Mikel Cumiskey. They have four surfing sons. She holds a master�s of fine arts in creative writing from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (another surf town).ver menos