For Jackie, pickleball was always part of the retirement plan—but once she picked up a paddle, the game quickly became so much more. She began playing four years ago and hasn’t looked back since. The friendships she’s built and the chance to keep learning and improving are what keep her coming back to the court day after day.
A PPR-certified instructor since 2023, Jackie brings both competitive experience and a deep love of teaching to The Pickle Lodge. She’s medaled at numerous tournaments, including Bronze at the 2022 Wintermax 3.5, Silver at the 2023 Miami Valley Challenge 3.5, Silver at the 2023 Great Lakes Diamond Regional 3.5, Silver at the 2023 Louisville Pickleball Cup 4.0, Silver at the 2023 Wintermax 4.0, Silver at the 2024 WPT 4.0, and Bronze at the 2024 APP Women’s Open 4.0.
Since 2023, Jackie has been teaching alongside fellow instructor June Smith, where the duo leads lessons, clinics, and ladder leagues for players of all ages and abilities. Jackie especially enjoys working with beginners, advanced beginners, and new intermediates—helping them build solid fundamentals and discover the same excitement that drew her into the sport. She and June emphasize a progressive, personalized approach, focusing on technique, strategy, and confidence-building in every session.
For Jackie, pickleball is about fun, fitness, and friendships. It’s something she shares with her husband, and even with her young grandson, introducing him to the sport that’s brought so much joy into their lives. One of her most memorable experiences was competing at the 2023 Great Lakes Diamond Regional at Sawyer Point, where she and June powered through 100-degree heat and a rain delay to earn Silver and qualify for the Diamond Amateur Championship in Florida.
Off the court, Jackie loves adventure and accomplishment. She recently completed a bucket-list trek—hiking 107 miles along the Tour du Mont Blanc through Italy, Switzerland, and France—just months after recovering from a total knee replacement. She and her husband also physically built their own home, a true testament to their drive and teamwork. Jackie is inspired by players with local ties like Rachel Rohrabacher, The Pickle Lodge’s own Allie Reichert, and pro Mari Humberg, whose games she admires.
Jackie is a certified instructor with the Ohio Pickleball Academy at The Pickle Lodge, where she brings positivity, patience, and perspective to every lesson. Ready to learn from Jackie and June’s dynamic duo? Click here to book a lesson and click here to view our upcoming clinics.