Meet The KawaNOW Staff
KawaNOW was started for the specific purpose of giving all Nomad owners a place to visit, sit back, ask questions and gain knowledge about their Nomads. We like to think of KawaNOW as a big living room with lots of Nomad owners present, laughing, talking about their Nomads, asking questions and riding their Nomads with a big smile on their faces.
With KawaNOW growing in membership and numbers, a staff of voluntary members has been appointed to help with the management of KawaNOW.
Robert "Trip" Hilliard
KawaNOW #00001
KawaNOW Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Lindale, Texas
Email: danceswithnomads@kawanow.org
Personal Website: www.hilliard.ws
He founded KawaNOW to be a place where all Nomad owners can ask questions, gain knowledge and socialize about their Nomads. Trip is a native Texan, born and raised in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. He currently works and resides in East Texas.
Jeff "Socwkbiker" PlatzKawaNOW #00002
KawaNOW Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Mesquite, Texas
Email: socwkbiker@kawanow.org
Being COO, Socwkbiker fulfills the job of being second in command of KawaNOW. Jeff is also a social worker, which affords him the means to network and communicate with the public about causes and events.
Jeff rides a black and silver, 2005 Kawasaki Nomad and will be working alongside Trip to help manage KawaNOW, its forum and website.
"This is a great place for all Nomad owners to come and learn about their bikes", says Jeff. "And is worthy of being promoted all over so more nomad riders can experience what we have all experienced so far".
Brad "Blowndodge" Langley
KawaNOW #00005
KawaNOW Chief Mechanic/Engineer (CME)
Lakewood, California
Email: blowndodge@kawanow.org
Blowndodge has been involved with KawaNOW since its' inception. He owns a 2006, green and silver Nomad and prides himself in finding out and trying to know about all aspects of the Nomad. BD took on the task of being the KawaNOW CME in November of 2007.
He is KawaNOW's resident, virtual Nomad Mechanic, charged with
answering questions and researching the Nomad. BD loves to "tinker"
and find out new ideas and processes. BD currently resides in Lakewood,
California.
Nick "Nico" DeSantis
KawaNOW #00003
KawaNOW Chief Promotional Director (CPD) for USA
San Diego, California
Email: nico@kawanow.org
Nico and his wife Sue, love to ride the hills and roads around
the San Diego area. Nico brings a positive, contagious attitude
into KawaNOW to help promote and develop new ideas for all Nomad
owners.
Spencer "Wolfman" Marsing
KawaNOW #00012
KawaNOW Chief Archivist Historian (CAH)
Tooele, Utah
Email: wolfman@kawanow.org
Wolfman officially joined KawaNOW in July 2007. He owns a black 2006 Nomad. He has always been intrigued with motorcycles but finally started riding in 2004 and loves riding the open rural roads. Wolfman possesses an uncanny recollection ability...in other words, he has a photographic memory. This makes him the ideal person to be the KawaNOW Archivist and Historian.
Wolfman enjoys lending a helping hand to others. He has volunteered with his church, the Boy Scouts, and military and community service. Wolfman was raised in a suburb of Seattle, WA and currently resides with his wife and 2 boys in Tooele, UT.
“KawaNOW is unlike any site I’ve seen. It’s a great
place to come together, share knowledge, and help other people enjoy
their Nomads in a friendly environment.”
Dan Lund
KawaNOW #00035
KawaNOW Chief Safety & Riding Officer (CSR)
Denver, Colorado
Email: danlund@kawanow.org
Dan has been riding for 28 years, starting with a 1974 Honda XL 250 that he bought with money from an after school job at 14 years old. He has had a bike in one form or another ever since.
He bought his first Nomad new in 1999 and put 63,000 miles on it. From there he had one more 99, an 05, and his current ride a silver and green 06 Nomad. Dan considers himself afflicted with a genetic defect that makes him thrill seek a little too strongly, influencing him to ride in an aggressively fast manner. To counteract his genetics he has tried to learn all he can about motorcycle safety and the dynamics of motorcycle operation, in an effort to stay safe on his ride.
Dan is married to his wife Joanna, has two children, the youngest is 19. Dan is a marriage and family counselor in private practice in Denver Colorado. Being an empty nester now, he is finding more time for riding.
Todd"Toddf1" Frasier
KawaNOW #00007
KawaNOW Chief Materials Manager (CMM)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Email: todd@kawanow.org
Todd is no stranger to materials management. His actual title at his work is Material Damage Manager. He manages the repair process both body and mechanical for the 3rd largest insurer in North Carolina. He deals with cars, motorcycles, boats, heavy equipment, farm equipment, RVs, ATVs...you name it. Todd teaches and manages the repair process for his new and existing folks (about 300) and also he has 14 specialists that report to him that do nothing but evaluate damages. Part of that is obtaining used parts and selling of the total losses that they have.
Todd actually helped develop a manual for insurers nationally, through a trade organization for motorcycle repairs. He had the help of Honda reps, Harley reps, and several other dealers and manufacturers , as well as tech schools that he has attended.
Todd's role as CMM will be to not only oversee the moderator duties
of the For sale/parts/wanted area, but to be available to answer
any questions about parts or give any advice when it comes to buying
or selling used Nomads. Todd lives in Greensboror, North Carolina
and owns a black, 2006 Nomad.
Ian "Ianicky" Floyd
KawaNOW #00090
KawaNOW Chief Promotional Director (CPD) for England
Bridgwater, England
Email: ianicky@kawanow.org
Ian joined KawaNOW in December of 2007 and has been a permanent fixture on KawaNOW since then. He owns a 2005, blue and silver Nomad and has been appointed the Promotional Director for Great Britain.
Ian is responsible for promoting KawaNOW in the United Kingdom. Since KawaNOW is an international organization, the time was right to make our presence felt not only in the United States, but in countries abroad. Ian will be planning numerous activities for Nomad owners in Great Britain in the coming years.
Steve "Ringadingh" Dzuryk
KawaNOW #00105
KawaNOW Chief Promotional Director (CPD) for Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Email: ringadingh@kawanow.org
Steve is a good communicator. And he has a good head on his shoulders. That's why the KawaNOW Staff picked him to be the Chief Promotional Director for the vast, open spaces of Canada. Steve lives in Newmarket, Ontario, which is considered the area of Canada with the greatest population.
Steve also knows how to talk "Nomad". He owns a beautiful
2002, red and black Nomad with all the accessories. Steve will be
planning future rally's and activities in the Canada region.
In Memoriam:
Chuck "txcwdancer" Burt
KawaNOW #00310
KawaNOW Chief Trip/Travel Consultant (CTC)
Round Rock, Texas
Chuck's travel experience on a motorcycle was vast. His longest day ride was in 2005 - 1710 miles from Round Rock, Texas to Pocatello, Idaho -- 28 hours straight through. His longest tour was in 2007 - 8925 miles, 18 days from Texas to Grand Lake Co, North to Anchorage, Alaska down to Idaho then back to Texas. Chuck truely loved to ride!
Chuck was the Trip/Travel Consultant for KawaNOW but was taken from us by a motorcycle accident on July 22, 2008.
Chuck was loved and respected by all who knew him. He will always live in our hearts here at KawaNOW.