Meet Our Team
Scattered across the country but united by purpose, the Empowher Pickleball team is a vibrant force of women who embody strength,
authenticity, and fierce determination—on and off the court.
We’re more than athletes. We’re leaders, motivators, and trailblazers who bring passion to every rally and purpose to every play.
Each team member reflects the heart of Empowher: confident, driven, and unapologetically herself.
Together, we’re building a community where women rise, connect, and thrive—one serve at a time.
Our Coaching Staff
Meet Our Team
Scattered across the country but united by purpose, the Empowher Pickleball team is a vibrant force of women who embody strength, authenticity, and fierce determination—on and off the court.
We’re more than athletes. We’re leaders, motivators, and trailblazers who bring passion to every rally and purpose to every play. Each team member reflects the heart of Empowher: confident, driven, and unapologetically herself.
Together, we’re building a community where women rise, connect, and thrive—one serve at a time.
KaSandra Gehrke
Attica, IN
Founder & CEO of Empowher Pickleball
Julie Johnson
Kansas City, MO
Lead Coach
Casey Parnell
Kansas City, MO
Lead Coach
Anita Epperly
Ann Arbor, MI
Lead Coach
Leslie White
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach
Suzanne Chuparkoff
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach
Dottie Davis
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach / Group Coordinator
Faye Whitenack
Salem, OR
Coach
Tori Darling
Charleston, SC
Coach
Kate Peterson
Ypsilanti, MI
Coach
Christy Long
Marion, IL
Coach
Faye Whitenack
Salem, OR
Coach
Our Admin Staff
Penny Ballenger
Springfield, MO
Executive Admin and Retreat Extraordinaire
Loran Gillespie
Roanoke, VA
Executive Admin IT & Systems
Michelle Miller
Indianapolis, IN
Camps Director
Annie Hill
Indianapolis, IN
Social Media Manager & Coach
Jealin Dickamore
Layton, UT
Director of Retreat Operations
Christy Garrett
Belleville, MI
Operations / Social Media / Marketing
Melanie Chambers
Charleston, SC
Coach / Human Resources Officer
Ashley Brown
Lafayette, IN
Social Media
Wendy Mattie
Madison, WI
Fun Coordinator / Team Mom
Connie Dewindt
Destin, FL
Retreat Coordinator
Judy Hadsall
Springfield, MO
Retreat Coordinator
Ashley Brown
Layfette, IN
Social Media
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