SEA KAYAK GEORGIA - Key Persons
Dan is a gifted naturalist by trade, he has spent many years as a school teacher and staff of Oatland Island Wildlife Center and is now teaching science at Jenkins High School in Savannah. Dan has been certified as an ACA Level 4 Coastal Kayak Instructor. He spends his summers and weekends with our visitors kayaking the estuaries and ocean water.
Jimmy has a Ph.D. in Outdoor Education and has been an outdoor guide his entire adult life. He is a retired University Professor and currently holds an ACA Level 2 Coastal Kayak Instructor Certification. Jimmy has a passion for all things paddling and a love for identifying coastal birds. His laidback style will put you at ease and have you relaxed while enjoying our barrier island wilderness.
Joel is a trained biologist combined with the funnest outdoor explorer rolled into one. He will seine and cast and introduce you to marine creatures you never knew about. He can explain the Coast of Georgia eco system in a way that makes you feel like you have been in a fairy tale.
Kenneth is a wonderful artist going to SCAD, in his off time he guides. He is a gentle fun soul and loves to explore Little Tybee with lots of breaks for swimming. With his excellent eye for beauty he can introduce you to the barrier island wilds.
Lauren is extremely serious about fitness. She will lead you on a kayak or sup trip and let you know how far you went and how many calories you burned. She is gentle, calm and adventurous all in one.
Marsha is co owner of Sea Kayak Georgia, and is enjoying all aspects of running a paddlesport business on Tybee Island. Whether its teaching kayak, canoe or SUP she loves all forms of paddling and most of all sharing with her many students.. Marsha is an ACA Level 5 Coastal Kayak Instructor and a BCU Coach 3 Sea Kayak Trainee, ACA Level 2 SUP instructor with SUP Yoga endorsement, WPA Level 2 SUP instructor.Marsha also completed her 230 hour Yoga teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center in early 2014. Look for her on the water around Tybee leading day trips, student groups, and providing instruction. Marsha is also a registered Okefenokee guide and an ACA Canoe Instructor. Kayaking travels include Wales, California, Florida, Michigan, Mexico and North Carolina and of course the Coast of Georgia. The greatest paddling joy is found paddling in the home waters of Tybee Island and the coast of Georgia. Join her for a great day experiencing the local waters.
Job Titles:
- Founder of CanoeCanoe Outfitters
- Level 5 Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer
- Owners and Instructors
Ronnie is an ACA Level 5 Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer and runs most of the ACA IDW and ICE programming at Sea Kayak Georgia. He is also a BCU Coach 3 Sea Kayak, ACA Level 3 SUP instructor, WPA Level 2 SUP instructor. In the past, Ronnie's paddling and coaching has taken him to Wales, Spain, Baja, California, Mexico, Florida, Michigan, Virginia and North Carolina.