Our kiteboarding instructors are some of the industry's best. All IKO Certified, they bring years of experience, they're solid riders and exceptional teachers. Our LEK instructors will get you safely up and riding quickly.
LEK Kiteboarding Instructors and Assistants
LEK Gear Room
LEK Guest Services
Laurel Eastman
Nationality: American
Job: Founder
Started LEK: June 2003
Hobbies: Travel, snowkiting, enjoying nature, adventure
Fun Fact: She secretly loves to organize peoples cupboards and closets! Also Laurel is an excellent cook.
Video To Get To Know Laurel
Maxine Barnett
Nationality: British
Job: General Manager
Joined the LEK team: May 2012
Hobbies: Horses, nature, crystal therapy, reiki
Fun Fact: Maxine owned a hair salon in the UK, but hasn't touched scissors since moving to Cabarete!
Video To Get To Know Maxine
Pete Richardson
Nationality: American
Job: CFO/CTO (Chief Fun/Travel at LEK)
Joined the LEK team: July 2010
Hobbies: Skiing in the backcountry, snowkiting, backpacking
Fun Fact: Pete is a highly trained outdoor professional, having spent 10 years on the river and 1 hour in a glacial crevasse!
