Meet the Writers
The Vansmith blog is written by our own team, not outside contributors. Here's more about who writes what you're reading.
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.
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.
Nathan Nicolette
Head of Operations
Nathan heads up operations 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.
Electra Chronis
Marketing & Content Lead
Electra leads marketing and content for The Vansmith. She writes across camper van topics, from buying guides to vanlife culture, focused on helping people figure out what they actually need before they buy.
Santiago Pere
Head Van Designer
Santiago is Head Van Designer at The Vansmith. He writes on van design, builds, and the technical side of getting a van ready for the road.
