Meet
The Pickle Team
Ziggy | CEO
With over 35 years as a global brand strategist driving turnkey business solutions—working with entities such as the Olympics, Virgin Air, and scaling brands, cross-boarder in Europe and SEA—Ziggy is the strategic architect behind the evolution of IntoPickleball.com. His vision is to establish the company as the definitive global home for the sport: a seamless, all-inclusive hub connecting members to everything pickleball, all the time. As our tagline promises, we are “Your Exclusive Membership for Everything Pickleball All The Time.”
“We are scaling our member database through a strategic ‘blanket membership’ model to drive our next growth phase,” says Ziggy. “By pursuing future alliances with major franchises like Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Franchise Fitness Centers, we are aggressively expanding our community. Along with our own creative content, we are working to blend media production to further position IntoPickleball as the premier destination for the sport“. Furthermore, thanks to a recently secured partnership, IntoPickleball’s content will soon be searchable at libraries around the world.
Michael | Executive Financial & Strategic Advisor
Michael is an accomplished CFO with over 20 years of experience leading financial operations and strategy for public and private companies, from startups to Fortune 150 firms. He has driven turnarounds, recapitalizations, and acquisitions, including leading Millennium Health out of bankruptcy and facilitating Clipper Windpower’s sale to United Technologies.
A CPA with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and an MBA from UCLA, Keane was inducted into Illinois State University’s Business Hall of Fame, and held senior financial roles at Fortune 500 companies, CFO at Computer Science Corp., UNOVA, Inc., and Western Atlas Inc., and Senior Financial role at Litton Industries, Inc.
Sandy | Founder
Sandy is is the founder of IntoPickleball, a dynamic media hub at the forefront of the rapidly growing pickleball community, and the co-owner of Omegasonics, a leader in ultrasonic cleaning systems. A visionary entrepreneur, Sandy leverages a diverse background in entertainment and large-scale event operations to drive her ventures.
Earlier in her career, she created Smile TV, a platform dedicated to positive news, utilizing her deep experience in the entertainment industry. Sandy also possesses a proven track record in high-level corporate partnerships; she previously oversaw the team responsible for Match.com’s #1 activation, managing weekly singles social events across the U.S. This massive operational undertaking involved vetting top trainers and booking courts in every state on a weekly basis—experience that uniquely positions her to lead the charge at IntoPickleball.
Kelly | Editor
A former Division I athlete and current professional on the tour, Kelly Keller brings the same relentless focus and discipline to her reporting as she does to her game. As our Editor, Kelly has been the driving force in evolving IntoPickleball.com from its print origins into a premier digital destination, leveraging her experience writing for Sports Illustrated, Business Insider, and Tennishead.
Originally from Laguna Beach, Kelly holds a Master’s in Technical Writing and has authored hundreds of stories across the sports, wellness, and travel sectors. Whether she’s exploring new trails between tournaments or refining our latest feature, her deep roots in racquet sports and journalism ensure our content is always sharp, professional, and authentic to the athlete’s perspective.
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Hery | Lead Web Developer & Digital Architect
As the architect behind our technical evolution, Hery successfully steered our transformation from a traditional print magazine into the digital powerhouse that IntoPickleball.com is today. Operating from his office on the island of Bali, he specializes in turning complex technical challenges into simple, high-performance solutions that keep our member platform “always open.”
With a mastery of modern programming and a relentless focus on speed, Hery ensures our digital infrastructure is a future-ready engine for the sport. When he isn’t scaling our platform, he enjoys life in Bali with his wife and his young son.
Skye | Head of Social Media & Community Experience
As our lead “people person,” Skye is the heartbeat of the IntoPickleball.com community. Her mission is simple: to make sure every member leaves a conversation smiling. Whether she’s crafting our next viral post or going the extra mile to ensure a customer has exactly what they need, Skye’s infectious energy keeps our digital family connected.
Skye brings a unique global perspective to the team, having spent years in Bali as a social media coordinator for several boutique ad agencies. Today, she uses that international expertise to lead our social strategy and build genuine connections worldwide. When she isn’t brightening up our feeds, you can find her exploring the world with her favorite sidekick—her beloved dog, Chu-Chu.