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ABOUT PKLYN

BKLYN, meet PKLYN

Not a court, a community

The PKLYN Story

David Freidman, PKLYN founder

Our Team

david friedman
Founder & CEO

David used to be a lawyer who played a lot of pickleball. Now, he’s the founder of PKLYN, which combines his passion for problem-solving with his love for pickleball and appreciation for the Brooklyn pickleball community.

Duy Tran
Director of Pickleball

Duy heads up pickleball operations at PKLYN. With several years of pickleball experience competing in tournaments, coaching and as a community leader, he brings a deep understanding of all things pickleball to the team.

Lane Timberlake
Director of Events

Lane leads PKLYN’s events, bringing a diverse background that spans creative roles from cake decorator to marketing manager of Chelsea Market. They’re also a proud cat mom and dedicated boy band fan, whose songs they will be adding to the PKLYN playlists.

Noah Sachs
Bar Manager

Noah is a bartending veteran hailing from the West Coast. As a writer and artist, Noah finds great inspiration in connecting with his community from behind the bar or out on the courts. He’s excited to join the ever-growing NYC pickleball scene, and to learn and share with this incredible community.

Jordi Pacht
Experience Manager

Jordi is a recent New York City resident and longtime tennis-player-turned-pickleball-obsessed. When she’s not playing pickleball, Jordi is probably spending time in the park or thrifting. Prior to joining PKLYN, she worked at Soho House New York.

Sam Priven
Coach

Sam is a pickleball addict and a lover of learning. He uses his eclectic experience as a professional musician, chess educator, and poker enthusiast to enrich his understanding of pickleball and elevate his capacity to communicate and educate.

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