Peggy Oki

Since 2011, Oki has been an environmental art instructor at the Origami Whales Project's Whales and Dolphins Ambassador Program. The program works with students to educate them about the human created threats to cetaceans and the ocean habitats where they live.

In March 2004, Oki founded the Origami Whales Project to raise awareness about commercial whaling in Japan, Norway. and Iceland.

From 2003 to 2008, Oki taught art at Santa Barbara City College, Continuing Education and youth art programs through the Carpinteria Valley Arts Council.

In 2001, Oki appeared in the film Dogtown and Z-Boys.

Since 1998, Oki has worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer selling fine art cards as Oki Designs. Oki has also worked freelance in the fields of landscape and architectural design.

In March 1975, Oki took first place in Women's Freestyle at the Del Mar Nationals skateboarding competition. Oki said that she did not enjoy the politics of competing or the wait time involved where there wasn't much skating happening, so stopped shortly after the Del Mar event.

In the 1970s, while attending Santa Monica City College, Oki began skating on the original Zephyr Competition Team also known Z-Boys. Oki, who was a surfer and motocross rider, met skateboarder Jay Adams, who asked her if she wanted to join the Zephyr team. Oki went to Jeff Ho's shop Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions on Main Street in Venice, where the team was based, and joined the team.

Peggy E. Oki (born April 10, 1956) is an American skateboarder, surfer, artist, and environmental activist. Oki was an original member of the Z-Boys, and competed with the Zephyr Competition Team in the 1970s. She was the only female member of the Z-Boys.