Ambassadors and Coaches
USA Pickleball Ambassadors are local volunteers approved by the national governing association to be advocates of the game and knowledgeable resources for local communities. Each Ambassador serves a designated geographic region. Please reach out to your local Ambassador with questions about the game, events, facilities, etc. If no Ambassador is listed for your community, please contact Administrator@MetroMKEpickleball.com. Learn more about the Ambassador program at USApickleball.org.
Additionally, a number of local individuals have secured coaching credentials and are available for fee-based private lessons for groups or individuals. Contact a coach directly to arrange a lesson, drills, or other skill-building activities with them.
Use the drop-down menus below to find the contact information for an ambassador or coach near you.
AMBASSADORS
Paul Barbour (SE WI District)
Oconomowoc[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Teri Bartlett (Waukesha) Waukesha[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Jim Hahn (Metro Milwaukee)
MetroMilwaukee[at]MetroMKEpickleball@.com
Marina Carlson (Milwaukee)
Milwaukee[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Chris Korjenek (Ozaukee County)
MequonThiensville[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Robert (Bob) McIntyre, Jr. (Waukesha County)
Brookfield[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Kathy Sponholtz (Racine County)
Racine[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Dale Van Scoyk (Shorewood, WI)
Shorewood[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
Johanna Susmilch (Kenosha County)
Kenosha[at]MetroMKEpickleball.com
CREDENTIALED COACHES
Dale Van Scoyk (Milwaukee). PPR Certified, USA Pickleball Certified Referee and Ambassador. Organizer of Shorewood Friends of Pickleball group and founder of the Highland Woods Pickleball Club in Bonita Springs, FL. Text 414.406.1548 or email DVanScoyk1@gmail.com Website www.primi-pickleball.com.
Paul Barbour (Waukesha County) USA Pickleball Ambassador, Board member Lake Country Pickleball Club. Text 312.543.2298 or email PaulHBarbour@gmail.com
Robert (Bob) McIntyre, Jr. (Waukesha County, Brookfield). PPR Certified, USA Pickleball Ambassador. Email RMcIntyreJr@outlook.com
Jim Hahn (Metro Milwaukee). USA Pickleball Ambassadoor. Email MetroMKEpickleball@gmail.com.
Gina Cilento (Ozaukee, Milwaukee Counties). Senior Professional Pickleball Player. Co-owner of The Pickleball Lab W62N228 Washington Ave, Cedarburg. Founder of The Pick athleisure clothing. Text 414.975.7673 or email cilentogroup@hotmail.com. Follow on FB and Instagram @Gina Cilento Pickleball.
Kelly Whalen (Waukesha, New Berlin, Muskego, Bayview). PCI Certified. Email info@everythingpickleball.us. Website Everything Pickleball.
Marko Grgic (Milwaukee, Waukesha) 5.0+ rated player. Teaches at Elite and Performance Pickleball of Wisconsin. Email 262Pickleball@gmail.com
Will East (Waukesha). 5.0+ Professional Pickleball Player. Owner of Performance Pickleball of Wisconsin, 528 E. Industrial Drive, Hartland, WI.
Text 414.514.6294 or email willeastpickleball@gmail.com. Follow on FB and Instagram @ThePrinceofPickleball YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@Prince_of_pickleball
Bob Foster (Milwaukee) bobfosterpickleball@gmail.com
Rebecca Hulce (Menomonee Falls). PPR Certified. Text 262.853.0277 or email rkhulce@gmail.com.
Douglas Hay (Waukesha, Milwaukee Counties). Text 262.442.3041 or email doug@rcscoringpro.com. Follow on FB @Doug's Excellent Pickleball Tournaments.
Neil Mediratta (Walworth County). Teaches at Lake Geneva Tennis Club. Follow on FB @Neil Mediratta.
Mike McGuire, IPTPA Level II (Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha Counties). Teaches at Elite, 1st and Bowl, Rainbow JCC. Text 262.353.6305. Follow on FB @Mike McGuire Pickleball.
John Michl (Sussex) Text 414.881.9101 or email john@pickleballjam.com
Jeff Aranda (Ozaukee, Milwaukee Counties). Teaches at Elite. Text 414.331.5594