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Board of Directors
Brenda Sampson, President-
My time growing up was split between Sacramento, California, and a small town in eastern Kansas. After high school I studied Music Therapy and Music Education at the University of Kansas, returning to the same university for Masters work in Social Welfare. I worked for years in the mental health setting until my interests took me to North Africa, working with Peace Corps. After my time working there and traveling afterward, I was drawn to holistic health, went back to school and received certification in massage and bodywork.
Darrell, my husband, and I have traveled to Colorado for recreation for as long as I can remember. In 2005 he found our place in Salida, and we eventually moved here full time.
I have sat on boards as we raised our boys in Lawrence, Kansas, and have run a couple of businesses, responsible for overseeing significant budgets. I have also developed and taught various workshops through the years for peers and community.
I have enjoyed pickleball for many years, and while my skill improvement has been slow and steady, I mostly find the recreational and social aspect of it enjoyable. The game has given me a lot of joy and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the board.
Stephanie Rumold - Vice President I grew up all over the place, from Michigan to South Korea, before my family settled in Boise, Idaho, where I attended high school and college. After graduating, I moved to Los Gatos, California and enjoyed the wonders of hiking the great mountains around there, spending time at the ocean, and eating my way through the fabulous restaurants of Northern California with friends. In 2020, the pandemic allowed me to work remotely, and I fulfilled a dream of moving to the mountains. I have called Buena Vista home ever since. I caught the Pickleball bug in 2022 and have spent a ton of time learning and growing as a player since then. Along the way, I've made many friends who also tend to love (be obsessed with) pickleball as much as me. Outside of pickleball, I love to hike, snow shoe , snuggle with my fur babies, hang with friends, and cross country ski badly. I also love all of the wonderful live music our county has to offer. And whenever possible, I get out and travel the world. Only now, I bring my paddle with me. Diane Cannella, Secretary – I grew up in Upstate New York and then lived in Florida for many years where I met my husband, Jim. We moved to Colorado (Littleton) in 2007 and just love the Colorado landscape and weather. We took a road trip one weekend to Salida and fell in love with the town and said, “We could live here” and in 2016 we made that move and absolutely love it. I have spent my career in Corporate Accounting/Com I have assisted with the Peak-to-Peak Pickleball tournaments, and I look forward to expanding my support of this wonderful club by serving on the Board of Directors. Pickleball is such a popular and growing sport, and it is great to be a part of the Pickleball community. Andrew Popler - Board Member
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Cheryl Piderit, Past President
Lucky for me, I am a Colorado native born in Denver and raised in Golden. Following a brief stint in Kansas to attend a small liberal arts college and 10 years in Chicago, I choose Colorado as my forever home. Both of my children and two grandkids live in Denver. Six years ago, I retired after a 40 year career in closing operations for the title insurance industry. After spending 3 years in Fairplay, I followed my boyfriend, Kevin, to Salida and have never looked back. We love to hike, play golf, ride bikes, try out new breweries, work around our home and now play pickleball. In the past, I have served on several Board of Directors. In Denver I was on the Board at Senior Resource Center an organization dedicated to keeping seniors in their homes as long as possible. In Fairplay, I was on the Board at the Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Fairplay Community. I fell in love with pickleball three years ago. While I enjoyed my years playing tennis, I am now passionate about this new sport. I especially love all the new friends we have met through playing pickleball. It was a fun and a learning experience helping with the tournament this year. I welcome the opportunity to support the Peak to Peak Pickleball Club in any way I can. Terry Pintane, Board Member I moved to Chaffee County in 1995 with my wife Laura and our daughter Shannon. We started our own business and then became partners in Peggy Donovan - Board Member
I was born and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts. After vacationing in Lake Winnipasaukee for many years, I became a permanent NH resident and spent 12 wonderful years there. I fell in love with the mountains and everything they offered. I took up skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, running, riding motorcycles and boating. The mountains are definitely my happy place! I’ve had a few careers over the last 43 years, including retail management, health care and high school special education. After making my first trip to Colorado in May 2019, I knew it was where I wanted to live and by August, I accomplished that. I spent my first year in Colorado Springs, but knew I wanted to be closer to the mountains. A year later, I was in Fairplay. I discovered the P2P club via social media in 2022, got my membership and started signing up for events and clinics. I was definitely hooked. I am so grateful for everything this club has brought to my life. The friendships, the drills, the clinics, the volunteer opportunities, the tournaments, have all made a difference in my life. I feel that joining the board is just one way I can give back to the community as well as the members. I look forward to being a part of its continued growth in the coming years. | Peter Goddard, Treasurer
I grew up in central Illinois and met my wife Katie in college. We have two sons, Sam (15) and Eli (13). Before moving out to Colorado, I served as the Accounting Director for Midwest Food Bank. I call myself a “recovering accountant” and that time provided great purpose, along with accounting and business experience. My in-laws bought a cabin in Buena Vista (2007) and we started coming here every summer. We fell in love with the town and would never want to leave. In 2018, I ventured out into software implementation after helping lead our transition at the food bank. Once the remote life started to sink in, our dream moving to BV became a reality in 2019. I discovered Pickleball about 4 years ago and found it to be a new passion for me. I grew up playing all kinds of sports and always enjoyed tennis and ping pong. My younger son Eli has been getting back into playing pickleball and it’s been fun teaching him! I have assisted with a few club clinics and tech initiatives and would like to expand my support by serving on the Board of Directors. I hope to use my skillset to help grow and maintain our great club! Ashlee Cerda, Board Member/Technical Advisor Chair - I was born and raised in Wisconsin, studied in Indiana, and moved to Costa Rica before ultimately making my way to Colorado to receive my Master's in Public Health from the University of Colorado in 2014. I coached high school girls and club lacrosse during my time in Denver. For the last 10 years, I have worked in the healthcare IT space and currently work in External Affairs for a national healthcare information technology I have called Salida and Poncha Springs home since 2021 and love everything about this magical place. I enjoy camping, fishing, archery, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, my dogs, and traveling to Central and South America. Cami Jamerson - Board Member I grew up in Maryland playing lots of different sports, mainly tennis, soccer, and horseback riding. I studied Education at Wake Forest University. In high school and college I competed in cross country and track. After school I continued to train and compete in local road races. I taught kindergarten in New Hampshire and Connecticut before having kids. I was a stay-at-home mom for many years coaching Colin and Robiny's soccer teams, volunteering in their school programs, horseback riding and taking care of our farm in Massachusetts. The mountains and the outdoor lifestyle drew me to Buena Vista 9 years ago. I joined Adventure Unlimited Ranches in its HR department and outdoor programming. I enjoy hiking, pottery, reading, growing an indoor succulent garden, and PICKLEBALL. I've loved meeting the awesome Peak to Peak members and supporting the club through learn-to-play, drilling, and guided-play clinics I'm grateful to be involved with such an vibrant, well-run organization that is encouraging the local community to get outside and be active! |
I moved to Salida with my wife and youngest son in 2022. It was our dream to move west after sending twin boys off to college and concluding our careers in the Philadelphia area. We feel so fortunate to have found this gem of a town we now call home! My first social contact upon arrival was with Peak to Peak members, who graciously invited me to play even though I had no prior experience. Everyone I’ve met through the club has been welcoming and helpful as I have been learning the game. I have made new friends and mentors who offer advice not only on pickleball, but also travel, philanthropy, parenting and exploring Colorado. My 20-year experience as a senior executive with a technology and services company has provided me with the skills to work collaboratively with the P2P board members to help take our club to the next level. The P2P crew is great and I look forward to helping the club continue to thrive!
Peak to Peak Pickleball is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Salida, Colorado 81201