RONDA BREWER

From Lincoln City, Oregon Ronda became involved in kiting in 1985. She has been invited to countless events throughout the country to fly her kites, run events, judge kite makers’ competitions, or teach classes on kite building, knot tying, kite flying, rokkaku kite and battle techniques. Additionally, her skills at teaching and leading children in kite making have made her a favorite attraction at festivals all around the country.

In her kite circles, Ronda is known as the “Tyvek Queen” for her use of DuPont Tyvek in the construction of her award-winning, hand-painted creations. She is a fierce competitor on the rokkaku kite battlefield, where her aggressive and determined style has earned her the nickname “The Taz.” Her motto: “I may eventually look my age, but I will never act it!” Her newest passion is for indoor kite flying. She has been instrumental in the organizing of the Lincoln City Indoor Kite Festival for the past three years. 

Over the years Ronda and her husband Lindsey Johnson have collaborated to create many unique and innovative products. In 2004 they launched their company, PhantomStarDesign.com. Their Tyvek no-sew kite kits are used in workshops around the world by schoolteachers for science and art classes, for corporate teambuilding exercises, by artists, and as individual kite projects for all ages. These kits allow the builder to enjoy the experience of creating their own kite without the need to know how to sew. Their goal is to bring kite making to the masses. 

Ronda and Lindsey are members of the Lincoln City Kite Friendship Association (LCKFA), Associated Oregon Kiters (AOK) where they serve as board members and the American Kite Flyers Association (AKA). Ronda is a board member and the current Education Chair of the AKA. Ronda also serves on the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation advisory board.