SOUTHERN OREGON PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION

DeAnn Winter

President

DeAnn has lived in Medford for over 25 years and loves living in the Rogue Valley. She and her husband, Todd have 3 adult children. Playing pickleball for the past several years has been a perfect fit to match her competitive nature, desire to be outdoors, keeping active, and meeting new people. When DeAnn isn’t playing pickleball, she spends her time running the non-profit –Thrive Food Collective, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Chelsea Broesder

Treasurer (outgoing)

Chelsea has been a resident of Central Point since 1999. It took 20 years to enroll in the city's Park & Recreation Class, Introduction to Pickleball. Since that time, the phrase “Zero, Zero, Two” has become a favorite of hers. She enjoys play throughout the community and has developed new friendships and a love of this infectious sport.

Cheryl Dyer

Treasurer (incoming)

A Southern California native, Cheryl relocated to Southern Oregon in 1997. She is a retired financial planner with a passion for community service, serving on the boards of SOPA, Medford Rogue Rotary, and Hearts with Mission. Cheryl and her husband Bruce are proud parents of four grown children and doting grandparents to their granddaughter. Since discovering pickleball in 2019, Cheryl and Bruce have become avid players who love the competitive yet social nature of the sport. Playing pickleball has enriched their lives with close friendships and a supportive community they treasure. Beyond the courts, they enjoy traveling together and spending quality time with friends and family.

Ian Taylor

Secretary

Ian has lived in the Rogue Valley for 40 years. He was introduced to Pickleball in 2019 at a family picnic by his mom, BK. Ian has since developed a passion for the sport, and come to greatly appreciate the supporting community that makes playing Pickleball in Southern Oregon such a fun and rewarding experience. Off the courts Ian enjoys gardening, reading, and taking trips into nature with his family.

Scott Mills

Communications

Scott grew up a nomad, moving all over the west coast - from the Southern Oregon Coast to the New Mexico desert to SoCal beaches. As a kid and teenager, he enjoyed playing baseball, football, swimming, golf, and soccer. He later picked up skiing, surfing, mountain biking, and SUPBoarding along the way. After getting married in 1991, Scott started his teaching career at South Medford High School. Soon after, he and Amie started a family. 4 kids and several moves later, Scott and Amie found themselves back in Southern Oregon where they discovered pickleball. The rest, as they say, is history.

Wendy Baker

Various Activities

Wendy Baker began her Pickleball experience in October 2022 and hasn't looked back!  It was an opportunity to learn something new with a social aspect of meeting new people and just simply HAVING FUN!

Her passion to help others is evident with the amazing volunteer opportunities such as teaching/coaching the youth and loving every minute of it.  She also holds a license as an ATV Safety Instructor for 20+ years, an Active Realtor in our Community and served on many non-profit boards since 1991.  In her spare time, she enjoys PICKLEBALL, fishing, riding ATVs and anything else that involves PEOPLE!  Already, she has formed FUN groups of recreational play and lifetime friendships!

Vicki Purslow

Grant Writer

Vicki has called the Rogue Valley home since 2001 — but in 2018, she made a life-changing discovery: pickleball. It all started because her Dad, Harry, would not stop talking about “this game.” Naturally, she had to investigate. One paddle swing later… she was hooked. What started as curiosity quickly turned into a full-blown love affair. The fast rallies. The strategy. The sneaky-good workout. And especially the people. For Vicki, pickleball isn’t just a sport — it’s a community with a side of cardio. She loved it so much she didn’t just keep playing — she leveled up, completing the instructor certification program through Global Pickleball Academy. Turns out Dad was right. (Don’t tell him she said that.)

Southern Oregon Pickleball Foundation

DeAnn Winter - President

Chelsea Broesder - Treasurer

Brandon Bloomfield - Secretary

Mark DeBoer - Board member

Brad Hicks - Board member