Mark Przedwojewski during a portage around the Tippy Dam on the Big Manistee River.
Mark Przedwojweski is the owner and builder of Kruger Canoes and lead instructor at the Kruger Canoe College.
He worked along side Verlen Kruger for 8 years prior to taking over the canoe building business. Mark has spent
the last 20 years practicing safe, efficient wilderness travel by canoe in North America. He has completed
and successfully competed in over 3,600 miles of WaterTribe Challenge miles and holds the
Class 3 solo record for completing the 300 mile 2007 Everglades Challenge in just over 3.5 days.
Jack Cramer on his home waters of Platte Lake, Benzie County, MI
Jack Cramer is the Kruger Canoe College Director and instructor and provides assistance in the Kruger Canoes boat shop.
He has over 30 years of paddling and small boat sailing experiences to share. Jack is also our in-house
sailing instructor. When Jack is not out paddling or sailing he works his own business in home computer repair.
Brian Weber getting a meal prepared during a trip in Quetico.
Brian Weber is our Kruger Canoe Instructor for the Canoe Tripping with Kids class,
he is also Executive Director - PEAK Camps Providing Education Adventure for Kids
Hometown: Lake Mills WI
Background - Brian has 25 years of experience in Eco-adventure travel and 40 years of sailing, canoeing
and kayaking tucked in his dry bag.
Brian is a social services professional, certifications specialist, trainer and is a member of
the critical incident emergency mental health reporting team for Jefferson County, WI
Human Services, with 10 years of service to his credit.
Sandie Schulze paddling on the Huron River.
Sandie is our instructor for the Women's classes. Sandie Schulze enjoys paddling both canoes and sea kayaks.
A perfect paddling day for Sandie is a canoe on a fun and challenging Michigan river or striking out on a long paddle in her sea kayak.
Sandie discovered paddlesport as and adult and early in her paddling experience, she had an instructor
who emphasized the importance of women learning to paddle efficiently.
Most women do not have the upper body strength of men, so learning how to use proper body mechanics
and technique makes the paddling experience enjoyable.
Sandie is an American Canoe Association certified solo quiet water solo and tandem instructor.
She's kayaked all five Great Lakes and has paddled in 12 states as well as Ontario.