Meet the Crew

  • Michele LaBranche

    Director of Operations

    Michele’s love of all things pickleball moved her from a 30-year career in mortgage banking to doing what she loves. Who could ask for a better job, to think of ideas for people to have fun? From the somber/solitary life of mortgages to a day packed with meeting and greeting friends, old and new. Funny how searching for an indoor venue for me and my friends to play pickleball, led me to meet Harry and his wonderful team.

    Michele is so happy to be a part of this winning group! She lives in York with her husband Jon and 3 golden retrievers.

  • Marcia Taylor

    Member Services

    Marcia had a lot of things she wanted to do when she retired and learning to play Pickleball was at the top of that list. She says it was the best decision she ever made. It’s where she met Michele and her countless other Pickleball buddies. Marcia went from a 35-year career in Tech at Liberty Mutual, sitting behind a desk, to the fun and rewarding job of helping Seacoast Pickleball Members have FUN, play a great game, and meet other amazing people.

    Marcia enjoys playing Pickleball (of course), spending time with her children, grandchild, walking, hiking, paddleboarding, traveling, new adventures, and … Happy Hour with friends.

    Marcia was born and raised in Burlington, MA but spent every summer in York Beach. She raised her family in York and continues to reside here.

  • Al LaPrise

    Member Services

    Al has a number of passions and is very sports driven. During his tenure at Northeastern University, attaining his Education degree, he was part of the Crew Team. After college he successfully completed 2 years of triathlons. Al worked at Pitney Bowes for 25 years, Modern Pest Services for 11 years, and York Hospital before he retired.

    Al continues to play tennis, hike, bike, swim, water ski and enjoys boating and working on old and new cars. Al began his Pickleball career in 2023 and has been hooked ever since!

  • Bill McCarthy

    Member Services

    Bill is happily retired from 42 years in the rail industry and 30 years in the truck lettering business, (a number of these years were concurrent!!). He has found the ultimate job!

    Bill says, "it's not work when you spend the day surrounded by people having fun. Being part of this amazing team is great".

    Bill lives in York and spends his off hours mountain bike riding, paddle boarding and, of course, on the courts!

  • Matt Linnell

    Member Services

    Matt started playing pickleball two years ago and has become addicted the game. When he is not working his full-time job as an Associate Business System Analyst or working here at Seacoast Pickleball, you can find Matt on the courts playing pickleball.

    Matt has been playing a variety of sports from when he was young to current; whether it was football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, lacrosse, corn hole and more recently, pickleball. He gives any sport a try.

    Matt is happy to be part of the Seacoast Pickleball Community and looks forward to seeing and playing with both returning and new members.

  • Teresa Nielson

    Member Services

    Teresa grew up in Kansas. She’s been married to Lucky for 48 years and together the two of them have lived in 6 states, Maine being Teresa’s favorite! They have 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren.

    Teresa taught reading in middle and elementary schools for 35 years.

    When she moved to York 6 years ago she began playing pickleball and was immediately hooked! She loves the game and the pickleball community: ‘they are just good people”!

    Besides pickleball, Teresa’s current hobbies include paddleboarding, reading, biking, hiking, walking, and she wants to learn cross country skiing. With all of that, her favorite thing to do is play with her grandchildren!

  • Lorina Trefethen

    Member Services

    Lorina happily retired a year ago from the Leadership Training Department at The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Prior to that, she worked for several years in the Elementary Education field. She has been playing Pickleball for about 2 1/ 2 years and is excited to be working at a place that involves the sport she loves. “It's fun to be working with a great group of people, including both the staff and the members.”

    Lorina lives in Eliot with her wonderful husband Nathan and their two cats, Nala and Schuyler. They are avid theater goers and are members of Broadway in Boston, The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Portsmouth Music Hall, and the Palace Theater in Manchester, NH. Lorina also volunteers as a member of the Ogunquit Playhouse Advancement Committee.

    Lorina and Nathan enjoy attending many shows and concerts as well as traveling the US and abroad as much as possible.

  • Deb Beauchene

    Member Services

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