Nichole Waggoner

Nichole’s unique talents and skills will support Pickleball Kingdom franchisees by ensuring seamless operations, efficient communication, and strong administrative support. As the Office Manager, she will assist franchisees by managing key documentation, coordinating schedules, and ensuring compliance with brand standards. Her ability to streamline processes and provide timely solutions will help franchisees navigate challenges and maximize their success. Through her proactive approach and dedication, she will play a crucial role in strengthening the Pickleball Kingdom network and contributing to its ongoing growth.

Nichole brings a wealth of experience in administration and management, having worked extensively in both ministry and the bridal industry. In her ministry roles, she provided essential administrative support, overseeing scheduling, event planning and coordination, and communications while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Her ability to multitask and maintain organization allowed her to effectively support leadership and serve the community. In the bridal business, Nichole excelled in management, guiding teams, handling client relations, and overseeing operations to create seamless and memorable experiences for brides and their families. Her strong leadership, attention to detail, and dedication to excellence have equipped her with the skills needed to thrive in dynamic and customer-focused environments.

Nichole has a deep love for anything water-related, whether it’s spending time at the beach, the pool, or simply enjoying the peacefulness of a lakeside view. She also has a passion for reading and writing, finding joy in both losing herself in a good book and expressing her thoughts through storytelling. 

Nichole Waggoner

Ace Rodrigues

Founder and CEO

When asked how he came up with the concept of Pickleball Kingdom, Ace likes to say, “On a windy, dirty court while standing in the sun waiting to play on January 9, 2021, I said out loud, ‘There has to be a better way.’ And then God threw this lightning bolt of a mission into my heart that has lit my brain on fire, and it’s been blazing ever since.”  

And the pickleball world has been better for it. Ace’s past experiences founding companies, scaling growth, and creating support networks, primarily in the financial services and energy efficiency sectors, serves him well in setting the go-forward vision to build Pickleball Kingdom.   

Having developed and coined numerous concepts and phrases that are now industry standards, Ace’s innovative approach continues to craft the path for not only the Kingdom brand, but the greater indoor pickleball industry itself. The creation of “Pickleball Paddle Battle,” a competition reality show is one such example of Ace’s leading-edge thinking.  

Originally from Hawaii, Ace has been married to Tracy for over 30 years and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Ace and Tracy love sports, movies, and eating out. 

What motivates him? “I’m the most blessed man on the planet. So, my drive is to create Kings and Queens of Kingdoms, which are our franchisees, first throughout America, then throughout the world.”