Vice President

sfapickleball@gmail.com

I started playing pickleball at the Sanford Wellness Center on Tea/Ellis Rd. One of the ladies in my water aerobics class asked me if I had ever played before and if I would like to try it. I had heard of it but hadn’t had the opportunity to play. Suffice it to say I was hooked after the first game. I have lived in Sioux Falls my whole life and retired from the City of Sioux Falls after 38 years. I have 3 kids and 4 grandkids. Ask them and they would say I’m obsessed with pickleball. I have met so many great people and have made good friends playing the game. It’s an awesome way for me to stay active. I am honored to have been asked to serve on the Board. My goal is to always make sure everyone’s voice is heard no matter their level of play. I want everyone to feel welcome no matter where they go to play regardless if they are a beginner or experienced player.

Treasurer

I joined the SFPA two years ago when my wife Tami and I moved to Sioux Falls after retiring from my job in Pierre. I worked for a small accounting and tax preparation firm there for the last 26 years of my working career. I started playing pickleball about 10 years ago as a way to keep in shape and to meet and make new friends (and yes, you would think that I would be a better player after so many years). While in Pierre I helped organize our pickleball association. This included putting together the articles of incorporation and the by-laws, filing the appropriate forms at both the state and federal levels, and maintaining the ongoing filing requirements with the IRS. I have served as vice-president for the organization and as the President the last two years there. During those last two years, I worked with the City of Pierre and various other businesses and organizations to begin the process of raising funds and building dedicated outdoor courts for pickleball in Pierre. The strengths that I will bring to the organization is my ability to analyze information, work effectively with other people and entities, and to organize people toward common goals.

Secretary

I joined the Sioux Falls Area Pickleball Club two years ago when my husband, Andy, got me playing the game. He had been playing a year, and I realized if I ever wanted to see him again that I better learn the game. Since then, it has become an obsession, and we even added a court in our backyard. Andy and I have five children and one grandchild. Three children live at home yet. I have worked as a court reporter for the last 30 years, currently working in federal court. I value all the amazing friendships this sport has brought into my life, and I want to give back to the club. I had the opportunity to run the B league at Linwood Church last year.

Member At Large

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