Ambassador Program

Join a community of players who share our passion for pickleball, design, and the culture surrounding the game. As a SAYAS Ambassador, you’ll help represent the brand on and off the court while gaining access to exclusive perks, product opportunities, and ways to grow with us.

Think you’d be a good fit? We’d love to hear from you.

 Join the Team

Current Ambassadors

Melissa Nespor

Melissa Nespor

Simi Valley, CA
Melissa plays and works at Pickleball Athletic Club (PAC). She loves that pickleball brings a community together of players of all ages and skills. She values the friendships she’s built that extend beyond the court, and even plans her vacations around pickleball.
Pickleball Superpower:
Forehand roll dink
Dream Mixed Partner:
My Dad
Post-Match Meal:
Sushi and sake
Paddle of Choice:
RPM V2 16MM
Alecia Dezzani

Alecia Dezzani

Santa Barbara, CA / Laguna Niguel, CA
Alecia plays throughout Santa Barbara and Orange County, splitting her time between both communities. She appreciates that while pickleball brings people together through competition, the friendships often extend well beyond the game itself. Outside of pickleball, she enjoys free diving and SCUBA diving along the California coast.
Pickleball Superpower:
One-Handed Backhand
Dream Mixed Partner:
Connor Garnett
Post-Match Meal:
Board & Brew Sandwich
Paddle of Choice:
Joola Simone Jardim Hyperion Pro IV 16mm
Amy Jennings

Amy Jennings

Carpinteria, CA
Amy plays out of CMS Pickeball & Tennis courts. She loves how much FUN the community is. "It’s like we’re all a bunch of big kids playing outside again like when we were little. I have made some friends for life!"
Pickleball Superpower:
Switching hands to get wider serves and overhead shots on my left hand side
Dream Mixed Partner:
Ben Johns or Gabe Tardio
Post-Match Meal:
A Smash-burger and beer
Paddle of Choice:
Selkirk Boomstik
Angela Carandang

Angela Carandang

Torrance, CA
Angela play throughout the South Bay, including Cali Smash, Alta Vista, Peck Park, Hemingway, Stevenson, MB Heights, El Segundo Park, Veterans Park (Long Beach), PVTC, and SBTC. She loves the sense of community that pickleball creates, bringing together players of all ages and skill levels. Whether someone is a 2.5 or a 5.0 player, she values how people connect through their shared love of the game.
Pickleball Superpower:
Jumping for lobs because I hate running them down.
Dream Mixed Partner:
Big H. Only because I aspire to be AB lol
Post-Match Meal:
Ramen
Paddle of Choice:
CRBN Barrage 4
Calvin Kan

Calvin Kan

Torrance, CA
Calvin plays throughout the South Bay, including Torrance, Carson, San Pedro, and Long Beach. What he loves most about pickleball is that you can play almost anywhere and always find a welcoming community. A fun fact about Calvin: he has traveled to 38 of the 50 U.S. states.
Pickleball Superpower:
3rd shot drops and defense
Dream Mixed Partner:
Anna Bright 'cause she has way too much energy
Post-Match Meal:
Thai Food - Boat Noodles
Paddle of Choice:
Six Zero Coral Pro
Eileen Aguilar

Eileen Aguilar

California
Eileen was drawn to pickleball by its welcoming community and the connections that form through the sport. She enjoys being part of an environment where players of all skill levels can compete, learn, and have fun together. Before pickleball, Eileen attended law school and ultimately chose a different career path.
Pickleball Superpower:
Always Up for a Challenge
Dream Mixed Partner:
THE GOAT!! (Ben Johns)
Post-Match Meal:
Burger
Paddle of Choice:
Joola Pro V Scorpeus
Ishan Vallamsetty

Ishan Vallamsetty

Thousand Oaks, CA
Ishan plays out of Rancho Conejo Playfields and enjoys the balance of competition and community that pickleball offers. He appreciates how the sport makes it easy to meet new people while always providing an opportunity to improve. Before discovering pickleball, golf was his primary sport for nearly his entire life, making pickleball his first racquet sport.
Pickleball Superpower:
Speed and Stamina
Dream Mixed Partner:
Anna Leigh Waters
Post-Match Meal:
Yogurtland (Mango Tart or Strawberry with popping boba, gummy bears, chocolate chips, and strawberries)
Paddle of Choice:
RPM V2 16mm
Kaito Haake

Kaito Haake

Half Moon Bay, CA
Kaito plays regularly at Washington Park in Burlingame and enjoys the challenge of improving his game while meeting new people through pickleball. He values the friendships that naturally develop on the court and is always looking for ways to continue growing as a player. One interesting fact about Kaito is that he is fluent in Japanese.
Pickleball Superpower:
Quick Hands
Dream Mixed Partner:
Keith Saito
Post-Match Meal:
McDonald's
Paddle of Choice:
Luzz Inferno
Langdon Xayavong

Langdon Xayavong

Greensboro NC
Langdon plays at The Picklr Greensboro, where he enjoys the welcoming environment, the game itself, and the people who make up the community.
Pickleball Superpower:
Backhand flick
Dream Mixed Partner:
Tama shimabukuro or Len Yang
Post-Match Meal:
A lot of electrolytes / carbohydrates
Paddle of Choice:
Aireo Cyclone
Tony Nardiello

Tony Nardiello

Carpinteria, CA
Tony regularly plays in Carpinteria and at the Pickleball Athletic Club. He enjoys the relationships that develop through the game and values being part of a community that extends beyond the court. When he's not playing pickleball, he's spending time with his dog, William Wallace, who was named after the iconic character from Braveheart.
Pickleball Superpower:
Fast Hands and Fearless Defense
Dream Mixed Partner:
Jennifer Love Hewitt (90s Edition)
Post-Match Meal:
Sushi and Sake
Paddle of Choice:
Selkirk Elongated 16mm Boomstik