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.
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
St. Louis, MO
Founder & CEO of Empowher Pickleball
Julie Johnson
Kansas City, MO
Lead Coach
Casey Parnell
Kansas City, MO
Lead Coach
Leslie White
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach
Suzanne Chuparkoff
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach & Logistics Lead
Anita Epperly
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach
Laura Ouelette
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach
Faye Whitenack
Salem, OR
Coach
Casey Fall
Port Angeles, WA
Coach
Dottie Davis
Ann Arbor, MI
Coach
Our Admin Staff
Kristen Dobson
Fredericksburg, VA
Chief Operations Officer &
Penny Ballenger
Springfield, MO
Executive Admin and Retreat Extraordinaire
Michelle Miller
Indianapolis, IN
Camps Lead & Coach
Annie Hill
Indianapolis, IN
Social Media Manager
Wendy Mattie
Madison, WI
Fun Coordinator and Team Mom
Loran Gillespie
Roanoke, VA
IT and Onboarding Specialist
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