BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At Pickleball University, our passionate Leadership Team is committed to creating an exceptional experience for every player. They help oversee the care of our courts and facilities, guide event planning, and support the efforts of the many amazing volunteers and members who help bring it all to life. Thanks to their dedication, Pickleball University is more than just a place to play—it’s a vibrant, welcoming community.
Mari Colacino
PRESIDENT
Mari is from North Carolina. Being a snowbird, Mari and her husband would come to Vero. They played Pickleball at Pocahontas Park when the lines were still drawn by chalk. They made so many friends and decided to move here permanently. Mari also enjoys bicycling, reading, and visits with her son, a professor at the University of Michigan.
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Mari has been a part of Pickleball University from its inception and served as President in 2018, helping establish the foundation for the thriving club it is today.
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Dave Caswell
VICE PRESIDENT
Dave was born in Rhode Island. After high school graduation he joined the Air Force and served 4 years.
In 1980, he moved to Maine, where he met his wife. While in Maine, Dave earned his Pilot's License and a plumbing and heating license.
Dave and his wife built a hospitality business over the next 20 years. When they sold their
business, they moved to Vero Beach. Soon after, Dave joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he flew missions for the Coast Guard for 15 years.
Dave was among the first of 30 people to join PBU where he has done maintenance and served on past boards.
Dave continues to enjoy playing pickleball, golf and doing projects in his home woodworking shop.
Henry Habgood
TREASURER
Henry came to Vero from Wilton, CT after spending 15 years working in the NY/CT area as a Financial Advisor. He finally came to his senses three years ago and moved down to Vero, where he took up pickleball at Pocahontas and has been playing ever since.
He works in town at Washburn Capital, but in his free time he is either playing pickleball on the North courts or spending time with his wife and two young children.
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Margaretta Andrews
SECRETARY
Margaretta Andrews lived on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts for 45 years year-round, working and volunteering primarily in the nonprofit world. She retired in 2024 after serving as the Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Nantucket, and now spends half the year in Vero and half in Nantucket.
A member of PBU since 2023, Margaretta enjoys playing as much pickleball as she can, between other activities, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband, two grown daughters and three grandchildren. She is looking forward to serving on the board of such a vibrant welcoming club!
Bill Creadon
DIRECTOR
Retiring in 2017, after owning a plastic machining and fabrication company in southeast Pennsylvania, it was time to sail to the Bahamas. Exploring the Abacos for the winters landed me on a pickleball court in Marsh Harbour. Having played tennis on a frequent basis, pickleball was a natural progression. I got hooked on pickleball and now play everyday. Still sailing, fishing, kayaking, and messing with boats, Vero Beach became my new home. My engineering background always steers me to creating things and the last 40 years it was all in "plastics".
Chuck O'Hanlon
DIRECTOR
Chuck O'Hanlon grew up in West New York, NJ where he was a PE teacher for 31 years. He also owned and operated a racquetball club/ nautilus fitness center.
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As one of the original founders of PBU, he served on the board as VP from 2018-2023. "It's great to be back on the board." He is looking forward to working with the board and club members to make PBU the best pickleball club in Florida.
Bob O’Leary
DIRECTOR
Bob O’Leary is a Vero Beach resident, an attorney admitted in New York and Florida, retired 30 years as elected Judge in New York.
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Bob plays on the south courts and has played pickleball for 3 years. He spends winters in Vero Beach and summers in Schroon Lake, NY.​​​
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Randy Singer
DIRECTOR
Randy was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2014, he made the smart move south to Vero Beach. In 2015, he innocently tried pickleball at Pocahontas Park—clearly unaware it would become a full-blown addiction. Back then there were only six courts, long wait times, and plenty of spirited debates over whether the ball was in. As pickleball fever spread, the courts doubled to twelve, and Randy hasn’t looked back since. It’s an amazing facility, a great community, and proof that some life choices—like moving to Vero and picking up a pickle—are absolutely the right ones!