Meet the Writers
The Vansmith blog is written in house, not by outside contributors. Posts are researched and drafted with AI assistance and editorial support, then reviewed and approved by the named author before they go live.
Eugene Smit
CEO
Eugene is the CEO of The Vansmith, based in Boulder, Colorado. He writes about van builds, van ownership, and the broader camper van industry, drawing on his day-to-day view of running the business.
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Carin Smit
President
Carin is President of The Vansmith. She writes across the business, from vans and builds to the wider vanlife world, sharing perspective from the leadership side of the company.
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Nathan Nicolette
Chief Van Builder
Nathan is Chief Van Builder at The Vansmith, handling the moving pieces behind each build. He writes about van builds, logistics, and life on the road, informed by the operational side of getting vans built and delivered.
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Electra Chronis
Head of Marketing
Electra leads marketing at The Vansmith. She writes across van life, camping, travel and the outdoors, from planning a trip and finding places to stay to choosing, building and living with the van that gets you there.
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Santiago Pere
Chief Design Engineer
Santiago is Chief Design Engineer at The Vansmith. He writes on van design, builds, and the technical side of getting a van ready for the road.
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Van Designer
John is a van designer at The Vansmith. He writes on layouts, interiors, and the build decisions that shape how a van works day to day.
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