Board Members

	Bob MacMillan President My wife Holly and I were introduced to pickleball in the spring of 2019, and we have been playing multiple times a week ever since. We have met so many wonderful people while playing, our circle of friends has grown immensely. I love learning while playing competitively or playing a soft game to help newcomers learn. I personally have always volunteered when able, and now that I am retired, or at least semi retired, I have more time to volunteer. I am happy to help grow this sport and make it available to more and more players so they can enjoy it also.		Dave Booth Treasurer, Founding Member Dave started playing pickleball in August, 2021 and loves the game. In early 2023 he took the Level 1 Pickleball Instructor Course as he enjoys showing people how to play the game. For over 30 years he has been a financial advisor and CPA, having managed a branch for a large wealth management firm in the Fraser Valley for many years. He is an avid fly fisherman & enjoys visiting many remote small lakes in the interior of BC.
	Dennis Regnier Player Development, Public Relations Dennis starting playing Pickleball in 2008-9 in Arizona and then went on to start the Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association with two others who had recently learned about the sport in California. Moved to Abbotsford in January of 2003 and continued playing PB. A one time active tournament player with reasonable success I found it difficult to keep up as age and health issues came along. I continue to thoroughly enjoy playing now at the recreational level and helping others along learn and play Pickleball.		Gina Spencer Member at Large, Founding Member Gina was exposed to pickleball in early 1970’s when her Aunt and Uncle installed the second pickleball court in Tacoma, WA. Gina picked up the paddle again in Nov 2021 and she was hooked! The game brought back the childhood memories of summer fun. Gina plays whenever she can find a court (outside of work hours) in BC and in Birch Bay, Washington. She loves her career as one of the Principals of a local Engineering firm, but looks forward to the day when she can spend more time on the courts.
	Iqbal Rakhra Member at Large Hi, I'm Iqbal – though many on the Jubilee Park courts know me as Ik or Khushi. I'm deeply passionate about pickleball and love how the sport combines strategy, agility, and fun. With several years of experience under my belt, I thrive on the competitive energy of local tournaments and enjoy sharing tips and encouragement with new players. When I’m not on the court playing, you’ll find me coaching or promoting the game in my community. Always up for a friendly match — let’s play!		Lisa Schlagintweit Member at Large, Founding Member Lisa came to pickleball from tennis. Her knees were beginning to hold her back and she thought her racquet sport playing days were done. Then she met pickleball, and never thought about tennis again. "We had no idea of the how successful the first season of Abbotsford Pickleball Association was going to be. Within 4 months we had 700 members. There have been growing pains, as we juggled to meet the needs of all these members with a huge range of pickleball skills. Lisa is looking forward to reprising her role of an active board member.
	Elaine Vermette Member at Large Elaine first picked up a game of pickleball in California six years ago and never looked back. Coming from a badminton and volleyball background in earlier years, regularly playing has allowed her to rediscover the joy of competitive sports with the added dimension of the great social interactions on and off the pickleball court where ever we travel. I look forward to volunteering as a Board Member in addition to my hosting role. I meet so many more awesome people while giving back to the sport I love. The body needs a break here and there and volunteering allows me to keep involved and have a voice in our pickleball community. Play on!		Nancy Marazzi Member at Large Nancy has always loved staying active. While volleyball and tennis were her main sports for years, she has now transitioned to Pickleball—and like many others, she would say she's completely obsessed! What draws her in isn't just the competitive side of Pickleball, but also the incredibly social aspect. Over the past few years, Nancy has made countless new friends through her involvement in the Pickleball community in Abbotsford. She especially loves how you can travel almost anywhere and find fellow Pickleball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into a friendly game—even as a stranger! Nancy is excited to continue playing an active role in growing the Pickleball community in Abbotsford, both in terms of numbers and in creating more places to play.
	Laurie MacLeod Member at Large In September 2022 our neighbours took an “Intro to Pickleball” class, came back and enthusiastically suggested that my husband Dan and I should also take the class. We took the class, bought the paddles + balls and have never looked back. I come from a childhood filled with sports. As a young adult racquet sports really started to appeal to me – Squash was the sport that I played and loved the most. Once exposed to it, it was inevitable that I would get hooked on Pickleball! I love a great game… the challenge, learning, competing, laughing, friendship and connecting that comes along with playing pickleball is unique and fantastic! We have been so lucky to have met so many great people – many of which have become valued friends beyond the courts. In addition to wanting to continuously improve my own game, I also really enjoy being a part of this community and helping newer players to learn & grow. I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer in many roles within APA and will look forward to continuing that now as a board member.