Pro Staff

Justin Romero
Executive Director

Romero joins the USOP NPC following a successful 13 year career at the prestigious Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, FL where he held the title of Director of Racquet Sports.  A native of Albuquerque NM, former college tennis player and professional pickleball player, Romero will oversee all aspects of the USOP NPC's operations including membership, instruction and the USOP Pro Shop.  His experience in serving the membership at Ocean Reef which boasts over 5,000 members makes him well suited to take the reins at the USOP NPC and its fast growing membership base.


PRO STAFF

Meet the team behind the National Pickleball Center. Our pros lead daily clinics, private lessons, leagues, and special events.
To book, call the Pro Shop at (239) 778-9629 or click to Book Now.


Justin Romero: Executive Director of Pickleball - jromero@usopnpc.com

Holly Bacon: Director of Programming - hbacon@usopnpc.com

Will Blanchette: Managing Pro - wblanchette@usopnpc.com

Christy Eibel: Director of Communications & Leagues - ceibel@usopnpc.com

Rosemary Hokanson: Teaching Pro - rhokanson@usopnpc.com

Julie Iskenderian: Teaching Pro - jiskenderian@usopnpc.com

Melanie Lelio: Teaching Pro - mlelio@usopnpc.com

Steven Nikolic: Teaching Pro - snikolic@usopnpc.com

Jim Obremski: Teaching Pro - jobremski@usopnpc.com

Nancy Robertson: Teaching Pro - nrobertson@usopnpc.com

Pat Shea: Teaching Pro - pshea@usopnpc.com

Nancy Walter: Teaching Pro - nwalter@usopnpc.com

Eva Welsher:
Teaching Pro - ewelsher@usopnpc.com


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