Casey is an ACA certified kayak instructor, and in the summers can be found guiding kayak tours and running Bay Shore’s programming, and working in the shop when necessary. During the winter, Casey spends most of his time working in the shop, but also acts as a “man on the street” promoting BSOS at events such as the WBAY Boat Show and Canoecopia, as well as teaching kayak safety courses at the Door County YMCA.

Away from work, Casey is an avid cyclist and cross-country skier who loves to travel with his wife to new places and try as many outdoor activities as possible. On the slate for this winter: ice climbing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, snowshoeing the back country of Colorado’s San Juan mountain range, and dogsledding in Bayfield, WI. Casey is also very proud to be the Jumps Coach for Gibraltar High School’s track and field team.

As a returning guide for Bay Shore Outdoor Store he looks forward to paddling in beautiful Door County every chance he has. The owners and employees of Bay Shore are in his opinion “The best that he has worked with in his outdoors career.”

Christopher Attended the University of Wisconsin for Recreation Resource Management with an emphasis on Ecology and minor in Environmental Studies. Christopher has been enjoying the beauty of Door County for over 14 years and returns frequently.

Tonya has been a third grade teacher in Lake Geneva for 25 years where she has coached cheerleading, volleyball, forensics, and countless variety shows. She and her husband Andrew split their time between Baileys Harbor and Lake Geneva; they have enjoyed living and working in both communities as they each exude a positive energy.

Tonya feels that laughter should be a part of every day along with a strong desire to experience all of life’s treasures. Tonya and her husband have two grown children and five grandchildren who help make this philosophy a reality.

Kevin's family has a cottage in Sand Bay which his Grandpa bought about forty years ago. The Keepper's have been traveling to Door County every year in the summers for vacation and this 2006 summer Kevin decided to embark on a new adventure and chose to move to the county.

Kevin says that what keeps him coming back to Door County every year is “No Wal Marts and plenty of coastline to explore.” He cites his philosophy on life is, explore, create, and live with insatiable passion.

She attends Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and is double majoring in German and Education. She will be traveling to Europe, particularly Germany, for three weeks this summer to visit some universities, and intends to study abroad for a year in Germany later in her college career.

Jenna loves to do anything outdoors be it kayaking, hiking, biking, running, boating, swimming, etc. Jenna views Door County as her true home, and always loves coming back to enjoy the quiet and serenity.

Jenna’s life philosophy:

New facets explored;
Memories worth remembering created;
Amazing adventures endured;
Spectacular sights seen.

Jonathan attends UW-Milwaukee, where he is enrolled in the Graphic Design program and is set to begin his third year in the fall of '07. His desire is to combine an acute appreciation of music, art, and the outdoors into a unique breed of design. To always be doing something fresh and new is a goal that keeps him working.