Shelley Moloney – President

Shelley is a former teacher with the Kawartha Ridge Ridge District School Board. As a leader, her responsibilities include chairing meetings, organising and overseeing league play and tournaments. She is also the liaison between the City of Peterborough and the 16 court redevelopment slated to proceed at Bonnerworth Recreation Hub. She is committed to work toward an indoor pickleball facility in Peterborough with multiple courts for the pickleball expanding membership. 

Meredith Piley- Secretary

Meredith was a board member with the Kawartha-Trent Synchronized Swim club for 4 years, with two of them in the Vice President role. She has designed and managed the club webpage as well as managed social media pages and has been involved in the clubs fundraising events. Her vision is to continue building our membership, through the inclusion of all skill and age levels while ensuring everyone is having fun.

Danielle French – Vice President 

Danielle is the founder of South Pond Farms, a culinary/event based business in the Kawartha’s. She has experience on other community based boards as marketing director for Kawartha Lakes Arts Council, Fundraising Director for a Toronto Chamber Music ensemble and on the board of  RT08. She has participated in entrepreneurship mentorship programs. She is dedicated to growing the PPA and working toward an indoor facility in Peterborough.

Tom Taylor – Treasurer

Tom is a retired CPA. He is also a past treasurer for several not for profit organizations such as PRHC Foundation Board, Hospice Peterborough, Past President Kiwanis Club of Peterborough. Tom has also been involved with the Peterborough Golf & Country Club as Director and Treasurer. Tom’s vision is to see pickleball grow in the city and become a more inclusive sport through awareness in the school system. 

Directors at Large

Rayce Manger 

Rayce has experience in facilitating the organization of tournaments, including previous PPA events and as a member of the True North Pickleball Tour team. He is an active member of pickleball communities in Ontario and is knowledgeable about play structures, skill ratings, and, to an extent, training/coaching. Rayce is keen to grow the sport and to foster a positive and inclusive spirit.

Sean Peters

Sean is a self-employed contractor that’s been playing pickle ball since 2022. I love the game. I have a lot of fun playing it and I’ve met some great people along our travels. I’m proud to be a Peterborough Pickleball Association member and proud to be serving our community as a board member.

Mattie Geldenhuys

Creator of the “Ol’ Farts Picklers Club”, later renamed to “Pickleborough Forum”, a closed social media forum that was formed in 2019 to bring local pickleball player groups together, irrespective of age or skill level. The forum’s vision is to actively promote pickleball as one voice in our community. Mattie is a founder, alongside Bill O’Byrne, of the Peterborough Pickleball Association (PPA) and he is past Interim Vice-President of the PPA. He is actively involved in growing the sport of pickleball with a focus on social interaction, physical exercise and mental health.

Bill O’Byrne

Bill is the co-founder of the PPA. He is Founder and Chairman of the Board for multiple terms (and current Board member) of Employment Planning and Counselling (EPC) a not for-profit business. Bill also is an educator at Fleming College, and Executive member of the Professor’s Faculty Association. He is a member and executive of several sports organizations in Ontario.  Bill’s vision is to ensure that the PPA is an inclusive, welcoming community in Peterborough

Nancy Sharpe

Nancy is a Canadian Athlete, National Squash Champion and IronMan competitor. She is Director of Communications – The Mount Community Centre for 10 years – present. She is a member of the selection committee – Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame for 20 years – present; Board Member – Canadian Association of Communicators in Education for 7 years; Lifelong Member Board Member – Canadian Association of Volunteer Bureaus and Centres for 5 years; Board Member – United Way of Peterborough and District for 2 years; Board Member – Regional Director – Ontario Squash Association for 6 years;