Our Board
Marie Camille Roussel
President
Marie Camille started playing pickleball in May 2020 as a practice partner for her spouse. She quickly became a fan of the sport despite the fact that she had never played any sport in the past. She then began organizing tournaments with her partner. She also served on the PBNB board in the past as the Marketing and Membership Director.
Her goal as President is to work with the board of directors, the New Brunswick pickleball clubs and Pickleball Canada to grow the sport of pickleball in the province.
Jason Fergusson
Vice-President
Jean Cormier
Treasurer
Leslie Hamilton-Brown
Secretary
Denis Ross
Director of Referees
Denis started to play pickleball in 2019. He likes the sport because it helps him stay active and he likes meeting new people. Denis is a Level 2 ref, a former RCMP and Canadian Armed Forces member. He was also the Head coach of the Women's Hockey Program at Université de Moncton for more than ten years.
His goal with PBNB is to train more Level 1 and Level 2 referees and to educate players on the rules as well as encouraging players to take the online quiz for players. Denis has had the opportunity to referee at National and Provincial Championships.
Don O'Brien
Director of tournaments
Don has followed his wife to tournaments for many years. Although not a competitive player himself, he has managed the running of several tournaments in the Maritimes. These include provincial championships, Atlantic championships and many others. He is experienced with the pickleball brackets system, and his knowledge and experience are a great asset to his position as Tournament Director.
His goal is to be a reliable resource for New Brunswick members who desire to learn more about organizing tournaments.
Doris Kennedy
Regional representative | Woodstock
Doris Kennedy lives in Somerville and is a board member of Carleton County Pickleball Club (CCPC) and has continued her membership with Fredericton.
While in Florida in 2014, my husband introduced us to pickleball through YouTube, and I was instantly hooked.
Upon returning home, I discovered Fredericton's emerging pickleball community and committed to the hour-long drive several times a week until a dedicated group formed in Woodstock. After completing a coaching course, I helped establish our non-profit club, with my husband as President and me as Vice President.
With the acquisition of an unused tennis court, our club quickly thrived. Grants allowed us to resurface the courts, and our members actively contributed to the work. We also took the game into local schools, sharing our passion. I remain an active board member and am proud that our club now boasts 114 active members.
Andrée-Josée Duclos
Regional Representative | Bathurst
Michael Dickinson
Regional Representative | Miramichi
.Mike Dickinson has been playing pickleball for 7 years and is the founding president of the Miramichi Pickleball Club. While waiting for his invitation to play in the PPA, he looks forward to putting in the time by working with fellow NB pickleball enthusiasts to promote and enhance the playing experience in New Brunswick.