The Executive Team

Kristin Davies

President, Facebook Coordinator

Kristin who comes to us from a pharmacy background, started playing pickleball in the fall of 2019 and fell in love with the sport. Kristin has served as president and treasurer of the Meaford Skating Club and as the parade coordinator for the Scarecrow Invasion. She is excited to help grow the sport of pickleball in Meaford.

Karen Wilson

Secretary

Karen is the proud mother of 3 fabulous young adults. She retired after a 41 year career as a Certified Financial Planner in the banking industry. She has always enjoyed golfing, skiing, biking and snowshoeing but says she was never very good at racquet sports. She tried Pickleball after moving to Meaford in early 2022 and immediately fell in love with the sport. The club is so welcoming to those learning the game. Karen is pleased to be involved with helping shape the future of this fantastic, fun club.

Bruce Ross

Treasurer

Bruce joined the Executive in November of 2021 and brings 35 years experience in banking. He moved to Meaford in August 2021 and was keen to join the Club soon after he settled in. He has been the Club’s Treasurer since March 2022. Bruce has an extensive background in finance and accounting and served for many years at a credit union in Chatham prior to his retirement and relocation to Meaford.

John Brough

Director at Large, Court Host Liaison

John has been a resident of Meaford for over 40 years. He volunteered as a coach of minor hockey and fastball. He is also a past president of the MAAA. He explored the world of pickleball in April, 2022 and quickly grew to love it and the comradery of the MPC. John joined the executive in October 2022 bringing his background in accounting, administration and management to the team.

Laureen Fisher

Director at Large

Laureen is the proud mother of four children and four grandchildren. She describes herself as “a little obsessed with her new passion” and is known at home as “Captain Pickles” as family events are planned around her pickleball games. Laureen joined the executive in the spring of 2024 and brings years of experience in fundraising, volunteering, event planning and photography to the team. Her vision is for MPC to build an eight court indoor facility complete with a hot tub and of course a bar.

Sara Larson

Director at Large

Sara moved to the Blue Mountain area in 2018. She soon discovered pickleball and quickly grew to love the sport and the amazing people within the MPC. She is passionate about giving back within her community and is involved with helping adults and children with diverse challenges learning to ride horses. In the winter months she teaches individuals to ski through the Ontario Track3 adaptive sports program.

Sara is quoted as saying “It’s a pleasure to be involved with such a dynamic and fun club that is growing in popularity.”

Rhona Berger

Director of Communications

As Director of Communications for our club, Rhona is on a mission to keep members informed, engaged, and occasionally entertained – typos included (they’re part of the charm). A proud local since 2020, she joined the club to learn Pickleball, meet friendly faces, and find a year-round activity that didn’t involve early mornings… though somehow, those sneaked in! Mission accomplished; she’s now joyfully hooked on the game and the vibrant community that rallies around it. Joining the board was her way of giving back, helping out, and putting her pre-retirement skills to good use – because why let all that experience sit idle when there are paddles to swing and emails to send? Every message is brewed with heart, humour, and a generous splash of caffeine. Rhona kindly asks that you read with grace, knowing it’s all for the love of the game—and the wonderful folks who play it.

Yes, Rhona believes in eye protection because even the friendliest players occasionally launch an ‘oops, sorry about that.’ Mistakes happen. Goggles help!

Shawn Jones

Director

“If you want to know anything about Shawn, go have a conversation with him.” or a beer!