Founder & Board President, envisioned the potential for Pickleball for Good Fund by bringing together three of her passions: promoting philanthropy, playing pickleball, and protecting our shared planet. Her professional nonprofit development career spans 38 years, from being a Development Coordinator of one to leading a 5-person team to becoming a consultant. Since 2018, Susan has served as Philanthropic Partnerships Officer with Global Greengrants Fund, a leading international grassroots environmental justice funder and is a proud member of the Association for Fundraising Professionals. She successfully launched a Facebook group, Toxic Free Lafayette (which helped to pass a ban in 2015 of the bee-killing Neonicotinoid toxin on city property) and was cofounder of a women’s pickleball club. Susan’s favorite motto is “I dink, therefore I am” and adores spending time with her furry best friend, Ruben Valentino, a Bichapoo puppy mill rescue.
Kim’s Bio: …. Founder & Board President, envisioned the potential for Pickleball for Good Fund by bringing together three of her passions: promoting philanthropy, playing pickleball, and protecting our shared planet. Her professional nonprofit development career spans 38 years, from being a Development Coordinator of one to leading a 5-person team to becoming a consultant. Since 2018, Susan has served as Philanthropic Partnerships Officer with Global Greengrants Fund, a leading international grassroots environmental justice funder and is a proud member of the Association for Fundraising Professionals. She successfully launched a Facebook group, Toxic Free Lafayette (which helped to pass a ban in 2015 of the bee-killing Neonicotinoid toxin on city property) and was cofounder of a women’s pickleball club. Susan’s favorite motto is “I dink, therefore I am” and adores spending time with her furry best friend, Ruben Valentino, a Bichapoo puppy mill rescue.
Board Vice President, is CEO and President of For Success in Leadership and Life providing executive coaching and independent consulting on leadership, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and public policy. Dr. Lovell is a Certified Strengths Coach with Gallup working with individuals, small teams, and large organizations to maximize their talents to achieve their mission. She is also a trained facilitator in the Speed of Trust through FranklinCovey. Dr. Lovell was President of Adams State University and Rocky Vista University. She has held leadership roles at public and private universities, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and brings 30+ years of executive leadership. Dr. Lovell was the Chief Academic Officer for the State of Colorado and a former Professor of Higher Education and academic administrator. Dr. Lovell is a CEO, author, and turnaround leader who has proven successes in creating, inspiring, and leading innovative strategies allowing individuals and organizations to successfully adapt, grow, and thrive. She is also a Level 1 Certified Instructor through the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA).
Gus is our legal counsel guiding us through the maze of regulations and contracts overseeing our charitable activities. He has served exempt organizations for over 25 years as both in-house and outside counsel, including those with international activities, and assisted both privately held and nonprofit/tax-exempt startups. Additionally, his practice specializes in intellectual property asset protection, commercial transactions, entity structure and financing. In addition to his JD degree, Gus holds a Master of Laws in international contracts.
