CHRISTINE CANCIAN AND THOMAS VARGA

In addition to teaching outdoor skills in the community, Christine and Tom give back to their home town of Brunswick by assisting in tree planting days, waterway clean ups and more.  It is important to protect our waterways and environment through safe sustainability and Leave No Trace practices.  Christine and Tom teach that in their classes and excursions and lead it by example.  

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Christine has over 30 years experience teaching in the classroom and outdoors.  She has taught CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding and more in the community.  Some of her customers include The Cleveland Browns Athletic Training Staff, Foundation Software, Inc Employees, Medina Assembly of God members, Dental Assistants, Scouts and more.  In her role as the Outdoor Adventure Coordinator and Aquatics/Fitness Director at Baldwin Wallace University since 1996 she has gained valuable experience in group management, leadership training, risk management protocol, skill development and more.  Christine enjoys stand up paddleboarding with her four children and three dogs and cat, rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, camping, ice climbing and alpine skiing.  Her motto is "Go Play, at work and at home, Play!" Christine has written several grants for boating education funding and is responsible for the inception of  the Outdoor Adventure Program at BW taking students on local and international excursions to experience the outdoors and learn new skills.  She is currently conducting research in outdoor adventure programming and addiction recovery.  Christine is our Program Director and Safety Director.  She is also involved in the BIC Boards sector of Inner Drive providing programming and teaching to purchasers of boards and marketing through try-its at local lakes and 

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Tom has been paddling for two years and has a deep passion for the outdoors and finding ways to get people moving while having fun and building community.  Tom has an extensive background in outside sales with 22+ years in the wholesale fitness industry working for big international companies and managing large accounts in the college market, private clubs, community sector, YMCA and hospital settings.  As a past certified Athletic Trainer, Tom also has a vast knowledge of posture as it applies to fitness and safe ergonomic positioning while participating in outdoor activities.  Tom is our Director of sales for the BIC Boards we carry.  He is our lead sales rep for both wholesale accounts as well as retail.  Tom is also our Director of Marketing and is co-spearheading the recovery piece that Inner Drive Adventures has initiated providing a link to people in recovery through planned purpose and intentional adventures in outdoor recreation.  Tom will be training with staff from Phoenix Multi-sport this summer as we prepare to unroll outdoor adventure programming to bridge the gap in recovery for people facing addictions.  When Tom isn't on the water paddling you can find him trying new climbing routes in local rock gyms, playing pick up basketball, exploring with his two sons, doing SUP yoga or relaxing outside in a hammock. 

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Tom and Christine have taught their six children the value of innovative thinking and entrepreneurship.  Each of the children have a role in Inner Drive Adventures as instructors, lifeguards, equipment care and marketing.