SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 30, 2022--
The Pickleball Club (TPC), a premier, world-class, indoor pickleball facility and private membership club opening in Sarasota County this winter, welcomes nine new executive team members as it gears up for opening in December 2022.
New team members include Dominic Catalano, general manager; Brian Gradow, controller; Lance Martin, director of operations; Erica Love, director of pickleball; Nova Grande, director of marketing and merchandising; Victoria Rodriguez, club controller; Caitlyn Ralston, event coordinator; Ryan Praefke, director of retail; and Anne Thomas, senior concierge.
Catalano has been involved in the pickleball industry for more than 10 years. He is a tournament level player, certified pickleball teaching professional and a national pickleball authority, appearing as a professional commentator on ESPN, CBS Sports and the Tennis Channel. He is a seven-time US Open Pickleball Championship medalist, and a nationally recognized amateur and professional coach.
Martin is a USPPR coach and an avid pickleball player. He previously worked as an elementary school teacher in Manatee County, as events and programming coordinator for Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, and for five years with the USTA League program as a league coordinator.