"I think it is rare to
find an instructor
with the incredible
depth of knowledge,
teaching skills,
fabulous personality
and patience
that both of these
guys exhibited."
- Mark
Come get a paddle wet with us
Who’s Who at MIKCo. The heart and soul of MIKCo is our core team of great instructors, guides and staff…we feel very thankful to have some of the following paddlers, coaches and guides around each year. We think these folks are simply some of the best around!
We have paddled in Alaska, British Columbia, Baja and mainland Mexico, Belize, Canadian Maritimes, Antarctica, Wales and the Irish Sea. You too can paddle most anywhere, just plan, prepare and paddle to your dreams.
Tom Bergh - Founded MIKCO in 1986. Master Maine Sea Kayak Guide, Member of Professional Maine Guides Assn, MASKGI, BCU Coach 4, A4, ACA Open Water.
Joe DuPont - Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide, Wilderness 1st Responder, MASKGI, UKCC L1
Den White, RMG, Former Outward Bound Instructor, sailed on the Pride of Baltimore, more outdoors experience than you could shake a stick at.
Gregg Bolton - Registered Maine Guide, ACA coach with traditional endorsement, Wilderness 1st Responder.
Berry Manter - Registered Maine Guide and over 20 years paddling Casco Bay. Wilderness 1st Responder
Susan Kynast - Marine Biologist, SAR specialist, Registered Maine Guide.
June O’Neil Bergh - Came aboard MIKCO in 1993. Heads up our special events like our Rough Water Symposium.
Sharoan - The organization behind the organization.
Visiting Coaches and Guides
Nigel Dennis, Anglesey Sea and Surf Centre, Coach 5
Andy Stamp, Comfortably Numb Coaching, Coach 5
Fiona Whitehead, Coach 5
JP Eatock, Level 5 Coach, Reg Maine Guide
Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson, Greenlander and traditional paddling specialists
Jed Luby, BCU Coach 3 aspirant, Reg Maine Guide
Rick Stoehrer, BCU 5 Star Sea, Reg Maine Guide
Greg Paquin, BCU 5 Star Sea, Adv Open Water
Marty Nagot, Reg. Maine Guide
Dr. Johan Erikson, Prof of Environmental Studies
Vernon Doucette, Canadian, former Outward Bound Instructor who guides in Nova Scotia
Tony Simpson, formerly with HIOBS, Palmer Station Antarctica, MIKCO, now has a life.