ED SULLIVAN

GUIDE BIOS

TANYA SULLIVAN

Ed is the owner of Grand River Kayak

A self-confessed “late bloomer”, Ed started kayaking at the ripe old age of 29.
Bit by the paddling bug on a camping trip to the Bruce Peninsula in 1998, he’s never looked back. He and Tanya bought their first kayaks, a matching pair of light touring boats, and learned to paddle entirely by trial and error. Thankfully more “trial” than “error”.
It wasn’t until he decided to start Grand River Kayak that Ed pursued formal training.
Since then, he has gone on to become certified as a Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Instructor, and continues to advance his training every year. Ed is now a Level 2 Skills paddler and will become a Level 1 Skills Instructor in 2010.
Ed is also Wilderness First Aid certified, and is a couple of open water dives away from becoming a PADI certified Open Water Scuba Diver.

Whether teaching a kayak course, leading a guided tour or helping a customer select just the right kayak or piece of paddling gear, Ed’s enthusiasm for all things paddlesports and outdoor is contagious.

Tanya Sullivan has been married to Ed Sullivan for 13 years.

As a practicing “Certified Athletic Therapist” for the last 17 years, she maintains a private practice for sport injuries enabling those who are injured to return to work or sport with ease. Tanya uses her expertise to run both the Intermediate and Advanced Kardio Kayak classes, as well as many of the tours. Her background in personal training and rehabilitation, allow her to encourage and motivate participants, while ensuring accurate biomechanics to generate an effective forward stroke and burn maximum calories. Visit her website at: www.rehabsmart.ca

Tanya is also Wilderness First Aid Certified, with the ultimate goal to become a Wilderness First Responder and becoming a Wilderness First Aid Instructor.
Like Ed, Tanya will be completing the required dives to complete her PADI Open Water Scuba Diver certification later this summer.

Tanya has always had a passion for the outdoors and sports since a very young age. A competitive, award winning softball pitcher, a love for kayaking, camping, hiking, rollerblading, photography and gardening.

Tanya designs and prepares all the meals provided by Grand River Kayak, as she loves to cook and dream up new health conscious recipes. Thankfully she has 3 willing “guinea pigs” at home to entertain her. A mother of two beautiful daughters, Kaelan and Emiliana, both of whom share her passion for adventure and great things!

New additions to the paddling family last year were our Australian Shepherds, Layla & Finnegan, who you can bet will greet you upon arrival! Don’t worry, this friendly pair will settle down after their initial hello!

Both are natural swimmers and have laid back personalities which are a great fit for us. Layla and Finnegan are looking forward to getting out and doing some “dog paddling” !

Treats welcome!

Doris earned her teaching certificate through Hamsa College for Holistic Sciences & Behavioural Technology & the Hamilton Yoga Institute in 2004 in Hamilton, Ontario. Doris is a member of the Ontario Yoga Association where she continues to attend workshops and retreats. She also has completed and attained the initiation and knowledge of 2^nd Degree Reiki. Today she is the owner of Zaandi Yoga Studios.
Doris will be our Yoga Instructor for our “Kayaking & Yoga Under a Full Moon” evenings, as well as holistic weekend retreats in the future. Her voice is soothing, almost mesmerizing as you relax and unwind in your own yoga journey. Welcome Doris!