PICKLEBALL TEAM
Kirsten Richter (Ruby)
PICKLEBALL HEAD PRO
At TRFC since 2024
Hometown: Punta Gorda, Florida
Education: Community College of the USAF
Email: kirstenr@tucsonracquetclub.com
Kirsten is an internationally certified Master Coach with PPRK, PPR Certified, USA Pickleball Ambassador, Selkirk Advocate and AIM7.Inc Ambassador, and PTR Youth Development Certified.
Kirsten is clearly dedicated to the growth of pickleball while emerging as a professional pickleball player herself. Punta Gorda, Florida is Kirsten’s hometown where not only does she love playing pickleball but beachcombing, kayaking, fishing and globetrotting. Kirsten is a true competitor, loves strategy, tournament play, teaching and coaching. Her first loves however are her family and furbabies.
allie hays
PICKLEBALL COACH
At TRFC Since: 2024
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, with a major in Physical Education and an emphasis in coaching. Master’s Degree in Physiology and Anatomy and a Ph.D. in Cell biology.
Email: ahays@tucsonracquetclub.com
Allie is a former collegiate tennis player and instructor, and a professionally sponsored racquetball player and instructor. Since 2014, Allie has focused on tournament and league pickleball. She loves both playing the sport, and helping to develop skills and passion in those who are new to the sport.
Allie has more than 30 years of teaching experience on the courts and in the classroom and is also the Faculty advisor and coach for the University of Arizona Club Pickleball Team.!
Savannah Mundt
PICKLEBALL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Email: pickleball@tucsonracquetclub.com
Savannah played competitive junior tennis and joined the UofA Club Tennis Team in 2018. She is currently studying Communications in Sports Management at the University of Arizona. Savannah organizes all our in house leagues. Email her with any questions regarding pickleball leagues here at TRFC!
Milena Anderson
PICKLEBALL EVENT COORDINATOR
At TRFC Since: 2017
Email: pickleballevents@tucsonracquetclub.com
Milena, a Tucson native, has been with the Tucson Racquet Club for over eight years and is a lifelong member, growing up playing tennis at TRFC. She also is our Camp Office Manager, handling the administrative side of the club’s Camp Programs. Milena started playing pickleball and quickly fell in love with the game! Now, she coordinates all pickleball clinics, tournaments, and party events.
Outside of work, Milena is kept busy by her two Australian Shepherds.
