2025 Humboldt Bay Pickleball Club
Board Members 

President

Jan Henry

Hello 👋  My name is Jan Henry and I am a 30 year resident of Blue Lake. I retired from Cal Poly Humboldt in 2022. I worked as the Director of Recreational Sports there for 17 years. I have been in college recreation my entire career. I also have board experience. I am the chair of the Blue Lake Parks and Recreation Commission as well as the chair for the North Coast Rape Crisis Team. Now that I am retired and have become addicted to pickleball. I look forward to serving our membership.

Vice President

As a long-term resident and business graduate of Humboldt State University (prior to its status change), I have been fortunate to make Humboldt my home, expanding my career—from finance to commercial lending and now as a RE/MAX Realtor. Over the past couple of years, I began hearing more and more from friends, and friends of friends, about how much they enjoy playing pickleball. Heather Rust encouraged me to try it; her passion for pickleball was contagious, but it’s also the game itself that fosters such a cheerful, diverse, welcoming and kind environment. By serving on the board, I hope to contribute my decades of professional experience to help grow this remarkable pickleball community.

Secretary

Hello HBPC members,

Thanks for supporting our club! Like all club members, I enjoy what pickleball has to offer in terms of fitness, fun, and fellowship. Hope to see you out there on the courts! 

Treasurer

I picked up pickleball on a whim last year, and like so many of us, was quickly hooked and have been playing regularly ever since. I’m so appreciative of what the Club has done to promote pickleball in Humboldt—we have so many playing options for a relatively small community! I look forward to serving as treasurer, working with the incoming board to support our membership, and continuing to promote the growth of pickleball in our area. 

 

My professional background is in healthcare market research and project management. I’ve served on previous boards in a variety of capacities, including treasurer, and currently am the executive director of Frye’s Care Home, an assisted living community in Eureka. My husband, Dave Hayes, and I live in Eureka with our 13 year old son, and just sent our daughter off for her first year of college. 

Website/Membership Manager

I was introduced to pickleball by my friend, Jerry Phillips, who was also my tennis instructor 30 years ago at CR! January 2024, he took me to Larson Park for a lesson, and I was hooked!  Pickleball has brought me so much joy and renewed health in my life. I am excited about the growing sport of pickleball in our community, and I am honored to serve as your Website/Membership Manager while sharing my passion and enthusiasm for pickleball.

I was born and raised in Humboldt County and received a fine arts degree from Humboldt State University. I have been the owner/operator of Art of Hair Studio for over 20 years and co-owner/operator of The Fig Twig Market for the past 12 years. I have years experience with managing large events, websites, and social media.

Look forward to seeing you all on the courts!

Social Media Manager

I live in Arcata and originally came to Humboldt to play volleyball at Humboldt State University (Cal Poly Humboldt now). I started playing pickleball in July and quickly became addicted.  I am married to my husband, Kenton, and we have two daughters, ages four and six. Outside of pickleball, I do residential mortgages and stay busy with my daughters. I am excited to be involved and contribute to this community.