The Amateur Kiteboarders Association, Inc. has a six member board of directors which includes three independent directors. The executive committee is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the AKA. The members of the executive committee and the board of directors are not compensated for their respective services to the AKA.
Michael Flaherty
Michael is a Puerto Rico resident and possesses over 30 years of business, investment and not-for-profit experience. He is a partner in Premier Medical Access, LLC, a concierge medical services business. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Amherst College. His wife, Sarah, and two children are kiteboarders.
Karla Barrera-Morstad
Karla is the co-owner and operator of Goodwinds Watersports Center located within the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Dorado Beach. She is also a licensed real estate broker. Karla is a U.S. Olympian having represented Puerto Rico in windsurfing in the 2004 Olympics in Greece. Karla possesses over 25 years of experience...
Andy Hurdman
Andy “Coach Hurdman” is Head Instructor and Kitesurf Program Manager at Goodwinds water sports center and Coach of the Dorado Falcons kitesurfing team. Andy is a respected veteran in the Kiteboarding and watersports world. Shortly after picking up kitesurfing in 1998, he became sponsored and started traveling and competing around...
Raul Emilio Fournier
Millo is the Vice President of Business Development for Fulcro Insurace where he handles large and complex insurance accounts for their property and liability exposures as well as their employee benefits programs. In addition to his insurance activities, and as a past time, Millo has renovated many ruins in San...
Jose “Pepi” Suarez
Pepi is a founding partner of both insurance broker, Lighthouse Insurance Group, Inc. serving Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean; and Premier Medical Access, LLC, a concierge medical services business. His prior experience includes working with Marsh Inc. and collaborations with Aon Benfield Re, RKH London and Willis Re....
Carlos Trapaga
Carlos currently serves as President and CEO of TraFon Group Inc. d/b/a Packers Provisions, Star Meat, and Caribbean Cold Storage and Logistics, a food distribution and processing company founded in 1999. Previously, Carlos served for two terms on the Board of Trustees of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico...