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PPA Board of Directors & Officers | NOVEMBER 2023
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| LINDA HAYES: Vice President Appointee 2024In my past life, I have been a rancher, a teacher, an author, and a business owner. I have served on the Board of Directors of the International Lama Registry, a large multi-faceted organization that did everything from sanctioning shows, and training show judges to keeping data on llama genetics. I also served on the Boards of several regional llama and alpaca associations. I was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement" Award by the Rocky Mountain Alpaca and Llama Association in 2016. I am retired and have lived in this area since 2017. I'm a 2.5 player and play at Pioneer Park and Espire. I take an active part in the various Prescott Meet Up groups and OLLIE at Yavapai College. Besides playing Pickleball I am an avid couples dancer and have recently published a book on dating for seniors. It is called Winter Love A Guide to Senior Dating. Our organization is poised to do even more for it’s membership. More courts, more chances to play at all levels and more social events are currently in the works. I’m in charge of the membership committee and welcome those of you who are willing to help me with our goals. Contact: lindahayes@skybeam.com or 970 379 4576. |
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Marcie Moody: Member At Large Appointee 2024My background was in the financial world for almost 30 years. I then worked in the medical arena as assistant for Chiropractic & Optometry Offices. I was a member of the Prescott Noon Lioness Club for several years. As a member of the Club, I was nominated to the positions of Vice President & then President. The Club was involved in many fundraisers for the Prescott area. My experience with PPA goes back to the very beginning when there weren’t any courts. I attended City & County meetings to secure approval for their creation. At that time, I was taking lessons with Bob Atherton at Willow Baptist Church along with many other beginners. Since that time, I’ve been a volunteer for numerous tournaments, social get togethers & promotion of the game of Pickleball. I was also involved with 2 tournaments that took place at the Event Center in PV many years ago. In the past I took part in creation of the Strategic Plan in 2017 as Member at Large on the PPA Board. The creation of PPA was a joint effort with the City of Prescott, Yavapai County & many dedicated people. It’s incredible to see how the Association has grown & become a part of so many peoples’ lives in such a positive way. I’m glad to be a part of PPA creating an atmosphere & comfort level that allows anyone to become a pickleball player to the best of their ability. Contact: mmoody6565@hotmail.com |
| Rick Bothell: Member At Large 2024-2025Teacher of math for 43 years. Math department chair person at Prescott High School 8 years. Coached high school and middle school tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball for 31 years. Played and taught tennis 35 years. Played pickleball tournaments for 4 seasons. Rick is a IPTPA certified pickleball instructor. Rick has been a co-director of a PPA pickleball tournament. Contest director for several high school divisional badminton and tennis tournaments. Contest director for many RC sailplane contests. PPA leader of round robins and instruction. Contact: rkbothell@gmail.com
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| P.J. JANIK: Member at Large 2024-2025PJ Janik is the newest Member At Large and member of the Board. PJ is a native of Arizona, a Prescott resident since 1996 and graduate of both Phoenix College and Arizona State University. While attending college, he played tennis for Phoenix College. PJ’s prior life before Pickleball was in law enforcement which provided him the opportunity to attend the FBI Nat’l Academy and also become a certified Physical Fitness instructor. PJ credits his development from a 2.5 player to a 3.5 plus player to Rick Bothell’s patient instruction and being a member of the Prescott Pickleball Association. PJ has played and medaled in Men’s Senior Doubles and Men’s Senior Singles tournaments. He has also attended a local basic Referee School taught by none other than Doug Seefeld! PJ’s goal as a Member of Large is to encourage membership recruitment, engagement and sportsmanship. His favorite mantra comes from a past PPAPresident, Roger Wolfe, who always used to end the newsletter by saying “Remember, it’s just Pickleball.” Contact: pjjanik33@gmail.com |
