Shark's Lodge team
Paulo
Paulo is the director and co-owner of the company. Portuguese. Over 25 years in the outdoors, professional/vocational training and expeditions. Was technical director in the first rafting company in Portugal, director of the 3 first 500km adventure races, national team member in the Eco Challenge, coordinator for Outward Bound and owns 2 adventure companies in different countries.
Severine
Severine is the sales manager. Swiss. She is a co-owner of the company. After a busy life in the Swiss corporate world, coaching snowboard and wake surf. She fell in love with the Portuguese climate and way of life. Moved to Portugal and joined the company.
Tess
Tess Is the manager of the Restaurant and Bar. Half Dutch, half Portuguese. MSc in Communication and Argumentation, she oversees all the concept of our restaurant and bar.
Monica
Monica is our Technical Director. Portuguese. MSc in Sports Education, she is responsible for the daily running of all our structures and sports staff.
Carlos
Carlos is our Head Coach for surfing. Portuguese. Over 30 years of surfing, started together with Paulo, lived in the same street since childhood, went to the same school, owned a bar together and after some years both work together again in Sharks.
Peter
Peter is our course director. South African. His passion for adventure started in the mountains of Lesotho, leading to a successful career in adventure/outdoor education, spanning over 25 years and several countries. With near completion of a MSc in Outdoor Education, Peter believes in bringing adventure, people and nature closer together combining technical skills with social and personal development.
