Vanessa Carrington

Co-Founder, Serial Entrepreneur

A successful entrepreneur since 19, Vanessa has spent her 31-year career in international real-estate development, marketing and design. She has always been an athlete, from ballet at Juilliard to marathons in the Alps. Vanessa’s commitment to family, love of travel, keen sense of opportunity and obsession with pickleball culminates with 365Dink.

Camilla Shumaker

Co-Founder, Business Executive & Entrepreneur

A seasoned corporate business CEO, small business owner, and executive consultant, this founder has also served as a board member, bringing a wealth of leadership experience across multiple industries. In addition to a strong professional background, they have a passion for sports, enjoying pickleball, tennis, and waterskiing as part of their active lifestyle.

Chris Klein

Chris Klein is a Pickleball and Padel Business Consultant with over 25 years of high-level organizational experience. Known for his exceptional sales and operations expertise, Chris has successfully managed B2B sales portfolios exceeding $23 million, consistently driving revenue growth and securing strong market positions for his company.

As the owner of PickleballPadel, Chris advises pickleball facilities on the growing U.S. Padel industry and assists Padel manufacturers in entering the U.S. market. An empty-nester, Chris and his wife Jaime enjoy traveling to unique Pickleball and Padel destinations.

Laura Wahr

Laura Wahr is an avid pickleball player and marketing professional specializing in the pickleball industry. As a marketing professional, she is no stranger to social media strategy, email, digital, print, and design. In her free time, you can find her traveling the country with her husband and 2 dogs in their RV, and playing pickleball.