Sandra Krasa BK, Chief Adventure Officer – Sandra is the founder of BK Adventure Eco Tours (along with the companies other brands – TREKT Himalaya, Hardcore Nepal & Medical Trek Nepal Volunteers). She has over 15 years experience in the international tourism and entertainment industry. Sandra is a serial entrepreneur who has started 5 successful companies in travel/entertainment related industries. She is dedicated to eco-tourism and actively involved in training, research and corporate social responsibility.
She is also professor of Public Relations at Full Sail University and is an award-winning documentary filmmaker (HBO Award for Best Short Documentary – “Ocoee; Legacy of the Election Day Massacre”). Sandra’s experience and education create the cornerstone of BK Adventure’s business outlook and philosophy.
Ramesh BK – Operations Manager of BK Adventure Eco Tours Ram is an international guide who has outdoor certifications in Swift Water Rescue (ACA), Kayak Guiding (ACA), and Climbing Guiding (PCGI). Ram is the owner of Hardcore Nepal Adventures in Kathmandu, along with BK Adventure Eco-Tours in Florida. His career as a guide has spanned 16 years and he has lead international groups as a whitewater kayaking instructor, rafting guide, and climbing guide in Nepal, India, and West Virginia. In Florida he leads kayaking tours on the Econlockhatchee, Silver and Indian Rivers. Ram has been featured 2 times on National Geographic (Bas River, India and Silver River, USA), and his climbing guides in Nepal were recently featured on BBC documentary for caving, an adventure activity that Ram is solely responsible for developing in the country. He is an expert at international customer service and guiding.
Audra Espinoza, PR and Marketing Manager – Audra has an MBA from Devry University and a BA in Communications from Universidad (in Venezuela) with a specialization in marketing. She has worked for BK Adventure for since 2015 and has been instrumental in the rapid growth of the brand. Audra is an expert at promoting BK Adventure through social media. She has popularized the #GetOutsideFL hashtag (created by BK Adventure) so it has now become popular with people posting images of outdoor adventure throughout Florida.
Jacob Horvath, Guide Manager — Jacob has worked for BK Adventure since 2021. He is a dedicated manager who ensures that BK Adventure guides are trained to the highest level of customer service, safety protocols, and local wildlife knowledge. Jacob is a student at UCF studying Public Policy and International Relations.
Rohan BK, Office Manager — Rohan is studying Mechanical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology. When not in class, he shares his valuable time with BK Adventure as our office manager. Rohan is also an experienced tour guide who has worked for BK Adventure for over 5 years.
Samantha Smith, Groups Coordinator — Samantha has worked for BK Adventure since 2018. She is a dedicated member of the team who is always there to answer questions, greet you with a kind words and a big smile, and help make sure your group’s bioluminescence tour is excellent. In addition to her current position, Samantha has worked as a tour guide, marketing assistant, and office manager for BK Adventure