White boot in the foreground with a Djinn quad line kite on the beach

Meshelle Sharples

Long Beach WA USA

Flying since 2005, Meshelle is a seasoned team pilot from Long Beach, Washington, with years of experience as a member of Quad Squad NW. She often leads her own squads in the field, and makes a point of bringing new pilots into the fold. She has also flown in mega flies, including the 101-kite quad line world record at the Washington State International Kite Festival in 2019.

Meshelle joined Team KiteLife in 2022. That same year she and John Barresi formed the pairs team Windfall, which debuted at the South Padre Island Kite Festival. Since then she has flown with TKL at events across the country, from Kite Party in Huntington Beach to the Port A Fall Kite Festival in Texas.

Sample Videos

Leading a 4-pack of Quad Squad NW through a freestyle choreographed routine.

Flying a “Wild” routine with pairs partner John Barresi, as Windfall.