Bill has been paddling for 8 years and instructing with the Red Cross for 3. He enjoys getting out on the river whenever he can.

Casey has been paddling for many years and is another Red Cross Kayak Class graduate. He went on to teach kayak instruction for the Red Cross, was a raft guide for a time, and now just enjoys paddling the river, oh, and yes, teaching for us!

Cathy has been paddling for 15 years having learned with the Red Cross and then becoming an instructor for them. She considers herself living proof that anyone can learn to kayak! Her laughter can be heard echoing throughout the river valley.

Chuck has more than 40 years of kayaking experience and has been an instructor (Red Cross) and professional guide for 22 years. Wow! He has paddled on rivers all over the world, and loves introducing new people to the sport.

Eric has been a kayaker for 6 years and has found his niche in playboating, executing a loop this past summer. He has SFRT (Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Technician) Level 3 which is taught by Rescue Canada and International Rescue Instructors Authority. He was also Team Captain of winning Rescue Rodeo Team 2007.

Holly first took kayak lessons with the Red Cross at 39 and has been paddling for 9 years since. She has been assistant to Red Cross instructors for 4 years and loves the outdoors.

Jamie has only been paddling a kayak for a few years, but she spent an impressive 181 days on 17 rivers in her first year! Jamie has become a regular at the Keelhaulers Rescue Rodeo/Safety Clinic. She has helped out as an instructor and was also on the winning Rodeo team her first year.

Joe has been paddling for 6 years along with son Eric, keeping right up along side. When Eric progressed to class IV-V water, well of course Dad had to follow. Joe has taught at a number of Rivers Clinics.

John - With countless years on the river and with the Keelhaulers, John is our website consultant and all-round advisor.

Judi has been paddling whitewater for more than 30 years now. She began in the old long fiberglass river boats that you paddled on the weekend then took home to patch and repair for the next weekend. When not in her Whitewater boat, you can find her in her shredder (a high performance 2 person inflatable) or in her sea kayak paddling with the whales of Alaska or off the coast of Spitsbergen in the high arctic.

Larry began paddling open canoes when he was old enough to hold a paddle, and has paddled whatever has come to hand over the years, from sit-on-tops to sea kayaks. Four years ago he picked up a used whitewater kayak and hasn’t looked back. He and Judi met at a kayak party after a new-years day paddle. And as they say, the rest is history. In the winter Larry is constantly perfecting his rolling and playboating in the pool.

Michael has been kakaying for 11 years and likes paddling Class IV rivers in several states. He also kayaked the Grand Canyon in 2006. Michael has been providing individual coaching in rolling for the last few years with several success stories to his credit.

Pat has been paddling for 10 years; progressing from canoe to rec kayak to whitewater, he is now addicted to whitewater Class III-IV. He loves to paddle the local N.E. Ohio streams as well as travel to kayak in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and is annually involved in the Keelhauler's Rescue Rodeo.

Paula has been white water kayaking for several years. And has challenged some the best rivers PA/WV etc have to offer. She is a an advocate of practicing the kayak roll at indoor pools as often as she can, which makes her an excellent roll instructor; that and her contagious enthusiasm for the sport.

Rob started boating in the late 70's when most whaite water kayaks were built with fiberglass. Rob loves to paddle the rivers in PA and WV, is very active in the Keelhauler Canoe and Kayak Club, organizes the annual White Water Rescue Clinic and Rodeo and has been an instructor for the Red Cross for many, many years.

Sherie has been on the river for 24 years and has a long and colorful history of teaching people not just how to kayak, but how to have fun and be safe kayaking. She is and has been a skilled kayak instructor for the American Red Cross since 1991.

Susan has been paddling for 17 years. She perfected kayak instruction volunteering for the Red Cross for several years, and is also an accomplished raft guide. Going on a river trip with Susan is always lots of fun.

Tim has been paddling for 12 or so years, is a MKC (Madawaska Kanu Centre) graduate, as well as a Kayak Instructor Trainer. To his credit he has challenged the 226 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.