Staff

Pickleball For All Staff and Volunteers

Jim Ludwig
Executive Director/Founder
Pickleball For All

Jim Ludwig is engaged in pickleball locally and nationally and has been playing pickleball for about five years. When I retired I played a lot of pickleball and I still enjoy it, but I soon realized that I needed a new mission in life.   I decided to use my love of pickleball to help children and adults.   Learn More – Click Here!
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Carol Caefer
Assistant Director/Co-Founder
Pickleball For All

Carol Caefer sees pickleball as an opportunity for all individuals: people with physical limitations, young, and old. “I think it’s a great sport for everybody to get involved in to lead a healthy lifestyle. I watched the passion that Jim had playing the game and thought to myself, ‘If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.’ I don’t play as frequently as Jim, but I, too, love the sport.”   Learn More – Click Here!

 Chris Uzzi

Board Members

Richard DeFronzo, JD, CPA

Kyle Yates, Professional Pickleball Player

Kyle is a pickleball professional that has dedicated himself full-time to the growth of the sport. He has won multiple national pickleball titles and is ranked among the top players in the world.

Kyle works for Paddletek, one of the top pickleball paddle manufacturers, as their Eastern U.S. representative.  Also, as a University of Florida and Southern New Hampshire University student, he is pursuing a career in sports management with intent to continue growing the sport. His passion for pickleball inspires others to get out, make new friends, be active and live a healthier way of life.

Kyle is enjoying breaking the age stereotype for the sport and proving that pickleball is fun for everyone.  He says “It’s exciting to see so many kids taking the sport up and playing. It is also great to see kids playing pickleball with their family, as it is one of the only sports that this can happen.  I have the opportunity to play all the time with my family and that can’t be taken for granted.  Pickleball has a way of bringing people together.  This sport has taken me to so many places and introduced me to so many friends and it’s a privilege to help share.”

Rich Weber, Grant Writer

Danielle Smith, CPA, CGMA

Danielle is a seasoned entrepreneur with more than two decades of professional experience. She has acquired expertise in business management, consultation, national and international tax preparation. She is experienced in directing financial administration for non-profit health care organizations. In addition Danielle is a skilled international business manager and public accountant, adept at overseeing firm operations. Danielle is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant and Florida-Certified Public Accountant.

EXPERIENCE

Certified Public Accountant, Naples Tax Planners

Founder and operator of an independent accounting firm that prepares tax returns for businesses and individuals, nationally and internationally. full-service bookkeeping and accounting, and business consultations.

Director (former partner), AOMAC Services Inc, AOMAC Ltd BVI, AOMAC Managers Inc

Responsible for management and finance of several international and domestic companies. AOMAC specializes in procurement, administration and management of companies both within and outside the US. This includes liaising with consultants overseas to comply with government and tax laws as well as assisting foreigners to comply with US tax laws. Primary duties include procuring assets, setting up companies to hold title to assets, acting as corporate director, managing the operation of the company, establishing budgets, preparing internal accounting reports, and communication with the beneficial owner.

EDUCATION

University of South Florida

Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting