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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