If you have questions or ideas, call us anytime. Our emails are below. Please feel free to reach out to any of us directly, and spark a conversation.
Nolin Veillard, Founder & Managing Director
Nolin’s passion for TRAK has spanned more than a decade. He has pursued the company’s success relentlessly, including being a core part of the group that refined a hand-built prototype into a shape-shifting kayak that can now be found across the globe. Nolin has navigated challenges along the way with the support of his amazing family and team. Coming from a more “conventional” career as a Chartered Accountant, his commitment to TRAK stems from a strong feeling of gratitude for being behind a product that gives the TRAK community a series of adventures that may not have been possible for them before. He is delighted to be leading the charge for the TRAK 2.0 era.
Email NolinCaleb McIntyre, Chief Paddling Officer
A lifelong islander raised in Coast Salish Territory on Vancouver Island, Caleb draws from a diverse background in wilderness guiding, professional services, public engagement, cultural research, and experiential education to nurture TRAK's evolving community of paddlers worldwide. Caleb is a seasoned sea kayak instructor and guide with considerable experience leading multi-week, self-sustaining trips in remote areas with minimal external support.
Caleb’s passion for promoting Truth & Reconciliation is heavily influenced by his work with Indigenous youth and elders, both in Canada and abroad. Caleb holds degrees in Geography and Business Administration, as well as many certifications related to his career as a wilderness guide and traveling educator for members of marginalized communities. In his personal time, Caleb can often be found exploring the Salish Sea on his sailboat, writing original music with friends, or hosting community-based events that foster inclusion, connection, and creativity.
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Lloyd Penner, Product Development Manager
In 2010, Lloyd started consulting to TRAK and has since proven to be instrumental in all aspects of product design and manufacturing support. Lloyd loves to create, launching a career as a machinist and supporter of inventors getting their products to market. His faith, family and love of creation provide him with the stability he needs, so he can seek ways to make TRAK products more dependable. His aim is to help deliver products that function seamlessly and behind the scenes, freeing our customers to immerse themselves fully in the amazing experience that’s possible in a TRAK.
Email LloydGion Bezzola
Meet TRAK "Elder" Gion Bezzola. Gion is one of our earliest company builders. He frequently talks about how being "boatstruck" led him to devote his "blue mind" to the efforts of building TRAK, and giving people access to a wholistic approach to wellness.
Hans Trupp, Director of Development
Hans helps us to navigate the ever-evolving business landscape. He started as a TRAK Pilot with a deep appreciation for the design and functionality of the kayak. The closer he got, the more he learned about the people on the team and the core ideology that drives the venture. He loves the team culture, the vision for company and the impact that the people and products of TRAK can make in the world. Today Hans is a dedicated member of a core team that feels like family. He was able to bring over two decades of experience as a sea kayaker, outdoor educator and expedition leader to help develop the TRAK skills development programs. Hans also brings a decade of experience as a management consultant and business performance coach to support the team and our growth as a business. Hans loves to hear how being a part of the TRAK community has helped to unleash your life.
EMAIL HANSJonathan Horvatin, Creative
Jonathan is a communicator, living and working around the Salish Sea in Southern Vancouver Island.
His passion is connecting communities and works to help TRAK reach new paddlers all around the world. When not at the desk or sketchpad, Jonathan also works with the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue detachment in Victoria to help keep boaters safe on the water.
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Meet our TRAK Pilot Ambassadors
These unique ambassadors fulfill a number of roles, including providing test paddle demonstrations, leading TRAK Discovery Days and skills progression camps, joining us at events, and they also document their expeditions.
