Sea Kayak Instructor and Expedition Leader for Hire

ANT or Ant?

Kayak ANT is Adventure, Nature & Training by Kayak on the Gulf Coast of Florida and beyond.

But also … I am “Ant!”

I started Kayak ANT to share my love for learning, personal challenge and enjoyment of the natural world.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Why show off the resumé?

Know my experience and what I can bring to you or your group

Visualize all the places you can go in your pursuit of kayaking, no matter when you start

    • Level 5 Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor

    • Level 2 Canoe Touring Instructor

    • Level 3 Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer Candidate

    • Coastal Paddlesports Leader Trainer Candidate

    • Coastal Paddlesports Guide Trainer Candidate

    • Wilderness First Responder, NOLS/Landmark Learning, since 2017

    • North Carolina Outward Bound School since 2017: lead instructor in Blue Ridge Mountains, Outer Banks and Florida Everglades

    • Hurricane Island Outward Bound School since 2021: lead instructor in Maine Coast and Panama

    • National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) since 2023: tier one patrol leader for sea kayak programs

    • Advanced Florida Master Naturalist, 2020, Univ. of Florida

    • Leave No Trace Master Educator, 2023

    • Master of Education in Curriculum & Instructional Design, Florida A&M University, 2016

    • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Miami University, 2000

    • Retired after 26 years of enlisted and officer service

    • Leadership and expedition experience

    • American Canoe Association

    • Tampa Bay Sea Kayakers, board member

    • Florida Paddling Trails Association, business member

    • Sierra Club, Suncoast Group member

    • Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists

    • Friends of Anclote Key Lighthouse & State Park

    • Qajaq USA

    • Florida Gulf Coast International Sea Kayak Symposium, coach

    • Traditional Qajaqers of the South (TRAQS), coach

    • Bay Area Rough Water Rodeo, participant 2023

    • North Carolina Outer Banks and Cape Lookout National Seashore

    • Everglades National Park and Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

    • Everglades City to Key West by kayak

    • Matanzas River Inlet and St. Augustine area

    • Northwest Panama: Bocas del Toro Archipelago and Laguna de Chiriqui

    • Northwest Greenland: Qaanaaq and Inglefield Fjord

    • Maine Coast, Muscongus Bay to Mount Desert Island

    • British Columbia coast, Vancouver Island to Bella Bella

    • Prince William Sound, Alaska

    • San Francisco Bay area

    • Coastal destinations in Georgia and South Carolina

    • Bailiwick of Jersey, British Islands

More About Us

Expedition Skills Courses

Our signature offering! Join one of our multi-day trips to master kayak skills, explore the beauty and history of unique natural spaces, and simply relax in the outdoors.

Expedition Trips Page

The Suwannee River, Florida —

October 11-17, 2026

The Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades, Florida — Winter/Spring trips in 2026-2027 and beyond

Upcoming Feature Experiences

  • Leader Pathway Courses

    We can train you or your staff in ACA’s new certification program for trip leaders and guides.

    - Programs for individual sign-up available now.
    - Hire us to train your team. We can travel to your group’s location.
    - Benefits for hosting a public enrollment course.

    I'm Ready to Lead

  • Instructor Certification

    Become certified by the ACA to coach and instruct other kayakers. Offerings:

    - Skills assessments
    - Instructor development
    - Certification exams
    - Certification updates

    Get Certified

  • Expedition Trips

    Check out our multi-day expedition trips to master kayak skills, explore the beauty and history of unique natural spaces, and simply relax in the outdoors.

    - Suwannee River
    - Ten Thousand Islands + Everglades
    - Bespoke Destinations
    - Hire us as a leader for your expedition

    Find a Trip

  • Anclote Key Tours

    Multiple dates available for Spring and Summer

    Options:
    • 1-day Learning Journeys
    • Overnight for 2 days/1 night, 3 days/2 nights, or custom.

    Schedule it

  • Kayak Surfing

    Multiple dates available in Pinellas County locations.

    - Introduction level to advanced play
    - Controlled launching and landing in rough water
    - Catching surf wave rides for thrilling fun
    - Rough water skills like rescues

    Surf's Up!
More Learning Opportunities

Exciting News:

Ant is a TRAK Pilot!

The TRAK 2.0 Folding Performance Kayak is the world's ultimate portable seaworthy kayak for travel and adventure.

Lightweight, durable, and easy to assemble from “bag to boat,” the TRAK 2.0 is designed for novice and expert paddlers alike.

Kayak ANT provides orientations and test paddle experiences to individuals, groups and clubs to help you learn all about the TRAK 2.0.

Get a Discount Code from Kayak ANT for 5% off your purchase.

Schedule a Demo or Test Paddle
Learn More About TRAK Kayaks

I have travelled with my TRAK 2.0 in the U.S. and internationally by plane, bus, taxi, and of course my own car. So can you!

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