Meet the team

Jessica is a dedicated talent agent with extensive experience in recruiting, branding, marketing, and managing professionals.  For over three decades, Jessica has trained thousands of students throughout her career with Elite/John Casablancas. She has travelled as far as Africa to teach, and empower, emerging women is business. Jessica has proven track record of negotiating high-value contracts, securing endorsements, and fostering strong relationships with organizations and sponsors. Jessica is committed to helping athletes reach their full potential both on and off the field.  A Certified Professional through the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), Jessica combines a deep understanding of the sports industry, with personalized service, to guide athletes through every stage of their professional journey. Countless people have trusted her ability to shape their careers by gaining the soft skills that enable her students to be the most confident, and self assured they can be. Passionate about discovering and nurturing emerging talent, Jessica  strives to build lasting partnerships that maximize athletes' opportunities and long-term success.

With a distinguished career spanning over a decade, Willy Abdelrauf stands at the forefront of tennis and pickleball coaching and athletic development. Since 2015, Willy has cultivated a reputation for excellence, working with a broad spectrum of athletes—from young aspirants to advanced competitors—guiding them through transformative performance journeys with a balance of technical precision and personal empowerment.

A Certified Professional through the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), Willy is renowned not only for his coaching acumen but also for his unwavering commitment to fostering growth, resilience, and purpose in every athlete he mentors. His approach integrates the technical, physical, psychological, and motivational dimensions of athletic training, delivering customized programs that are both rigorous and adaptive.

Key Areas of Expertise and Responsibility:

Strategic Training Program Design: Architecting individualized and group-based training frameworks tailored to developmental stages and performance aspirations, from foundational skill-building to elite-level refinement.

Elite Coaching & Mentorship: Delivering high-impact, in-person and virtual coaching sessions, while serving as a long-term mentor who inspires confidence, mental toughness, and a winning mindset.

Comprehensive Performance Evaluation: Leveraging advanced performance analytics and direct observation to provide nuanced feedback, recalibrate plans, and ensure measurable progress.

Community Leadership & Engagement: Cultivating a culture of inclusion, camaraderie, and sportsmanship through immersive clinics, outreach initiatives, and community-driven events.

Collaborative Scouting & Talent Development: Partnering with fellow scouts to identify promising athletes, offering detailed performance insights, and supporting recruitment pipelines with developmental foresight.

Content Development & Educational Resources: Contributing to the growth of the broader sports community through the creation of sophisticated instructional content, training videos, and professional articles.

Willy’s coaching philosophy is rooted in empowerment through structure, inspiration, and discipline. He sees athletic training not merely as skill acquisition, but as character development—a means to equip athletes with the tools to excel both on and off the court. His ability to identify and cultivate talent, coupled with his dedication to helping individuals rise above obstacles, has made him an invaluable leader in the world of sports coaching and scouting.

Rae Indigo is a world-class mobility trainer and a leading authority in mind-body performance, renowned for her unparalleled expertise in mobility, mindset, and holistic athletic optimization. 

With over 40 years of mastery in martial arts, including Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Jujitsu, Kempo, and soft-style Kung Fu, Rae brings a disciplined, dynamic approach to pickleball coaching that transforms players into agile, resilient, and mentally formidable athletes. As the founder of a global movement and mindset school that certified thousands of instructors for over 15 years, and the creator of Formula Flawless, a groundbreaking organic skincare line, Rae’s legacy of innovation and empowerment shapes her transformative training methodology. Mentally, her training cultivates a champion’s mindset, clarity under pressure, unwavering self-belief, and the ability to seize every moment. 

Rae’s holistic approach not only elevates pickleball performance but also enriches overall well-being, fostering strength, balance, and purpose that transcend the court. Her students don’t just play better, they live better.

From beginners seeking mastery to elite players refining their edge, Rae’s programs deliver results with precision and purpose.

As a globally recognized leader in mind-body performance, Rae Indigo’s pickleball movement and mindset training is more than coaching, it’s a transformative journey toward peak potential. 

Michael is a seasoned Promotions Director with over 10+ years of experience in developing and executing impactful promotional campaigns.  Michael is a results-driven professional with a proven track record of increasing sales and brand awareness for a variety of clients.  His expertise spans digital marketing, social media campaigns, and email marketing.  Michael's data-driven approach has consistently delivered measurable results, including a 20% increase in sales and a 15% boost in brand awareness.  Michael is passionate about creating engaging and effective promotions that drive business growth.