Rodolfo Rada is the visionary and the driving force behind Free Flowing Rivers. Born in Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile, Rodolfo moved to Johannesburg, South Africa at age 15. He has a diploma in International Marketing and a certificate in Business Management and Eco-Adventure Sports. Rodolfo has worked as a mountain and horseback guide in Chile and as a rafting guide in British Columbia. Bitten early on by the travel bug, he has journeyed from Argentina to Zimbabwe, motivated by the natural beauty of the world. His experiences as a rafting guide, and more recently as a white water kayaker, have motivated him to preserve free flowing rivers and the communities that depend on them.

Helen has been involved with Free Flowing Rivers since the summer of 2007. After helping with the production of the first FFR documentary, she fell madly in love with the organization, and the potential it has to make a huge positive difference. Helen has a BA in Communication and a Certificate in Sustainable Community Development from Simon Fraser University. She travels as much as possible, exploring new cultures and meeting new people. Helen is an avid rock climber, tree hugger, and visual artist. She is also learning how to roll a kayak. Wish her luck!

Drei (aka Rushiga) has been involved with FFR since it’s beginnings in the summer of 2006. He was motivated in part by the memories of rivers and forests being destroyed back in his homeland (Russia) when he was young. FFR presented itself as an opportunity to create a positive change and give something back to the environment and communities. He found it to be a fun and creative outlet for his talents and was able to bring his previous experiences in eco-tourism, adventure sports and information technology to a new level. Most of all it is his love for the Rivers and respect for the Water that made him commit to making a difference with Free Flowing Rivers.

Steve Murray has been involved in Free Flowing Rivers since 2006 when he drove in a 1985 Volvo wagon to Costa Rica with two strangers and a friend. He quickly became the group mechanic, drawing on his diverse automotive background restoring cars, insurance estimating and doing autobody tech. He also drew on his event fundraising experience with Surfrider Victoria to help out with two rafting races. Steve has witnessed how such a small amount people, time and money can make a change. There must be a voice for the people, people like those on the Papagayo River in Mexico who live sustainably and can teach us how to live.