Columbia River Kayaking LLC member-owners

Ginni Callahan
Mark Whitaker
 Kylie Thacker
 Levi Helms
 Matthew Keilwitz
 Andrew Emlen
 Josh Phelps
 Katie Vegvary
 James Patterson

Ginni Callahan
 Columbia River Kayaking founder, instructor, and guide Ginni Callahan has built a life around her passion for sea kayaking and coaching. Ginni is certified as an Advanced Open Coastal Instructor by the American Canoe Association and Level 4 Coach and 5-star leader by the British Canoe Union. Since 1998 she has taught and guided during summer on the Lower Columbia River and winter in Baja, Mexico.

Ginni is also a wooden boat builder, and a published writer. Very involved in the Northwest paddling community, Ginni has volunteered on the Lower Columbia River Water Trail Committee since its creation, and organizes the On-Water Instruction at the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium.

Adventure travel and kayaking stories
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Mark Whitaker
Likes black sheep, but otherwise a nice guy. Paddles with a funny stick. BCU coach 2 trainee.
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Kylie Thacker
Dreams of a Romany LV, and can straight-jacket roll the darn thing. BCU 3-star.
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Levi Helms
Patient coach, nice guy. BCU coach 2 trainee.
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Matthew Keilwitz
Enthiusiasm is Matthew's middle name. Slow Boat Farm resident. BCU 3-star.
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Andrew Emlen
What can't he do? He can talk to the birds, play anything with strings, roll a kayak, and recite Lewis & Clark journals. Any day on the water with Andrew is an education and an adventure. Andrew has his teaching degree and runs educational programs, including Elderhostel, at Skamokawa Center.
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Josh Phelps
Josh is such a dedicated paddler that he doesn't need water
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Katie Vegvary
Don't say SURF, or Katie will be there! 		Katie paddles so fast she can't be seen
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James Patterson
Musician and talented paddler

 
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