MEET OUR TEAM

DANIEL SIMPSON

FOUNDER | COACH

Daniel is the founder of Kamino Running Co. and a certified coach with a background in business, leadership, and competitive distance running. Passionate about building community through movement, Daniel leads with energy, vision, and a heart for helping others grow through running.

Fun Fact: Can recite Remember the Titans almost word for word. Motivation guaranteed.

MICHIEL Baetens

HEAD COACH

Michiel is Kamino’s Head Coach and a national-level middle-distance runner from Belgium. He’s a science-based coach with over six years of experience coaching runners from 800m to ultramarathons. Currently, he also serves as Assistant Coach at Simon Fraser University and brings a deep understanding of physiology and biomechanics to every session.

Fun Fact: If I could, I would eat a whole jar of peanut butter every day.

ANNA STAGLIANO

SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNITY MANAGER

Anna is Kamino’s Community & Social Media Coordinator—our resident hype squad and the engine behind our vibrant online presence. A marathoner, creator, and connection-builder, she brings big energy and an even bigger heart to every run, reel, and race day.

Fun Fact: “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore is my favourite running song I listen to it on repeat.