Officers of the Board of Directors

The CSRA is governed by a board of 9 directors. Each year 3 seats are open for election, with each appointment lasting for 3 years. Duties within the board are sorted out among the board members after the elections have been confirmed.

Peggine Tellez President		Hometown: Costa Mesa Family: George Tellez and three teenage girls Racquetball Background: I took up racquetball late in my sporting life – age 22. Now 20+ years later, I still love it! Serving on the Board since 1994 in various capacities, I am currently serving as President. ProKennex has been my terrific sponsor for the last 12 years. Racquetball has been good to me and my romantic life as this is how I meet and married my wonderful husband, George. We have 3 teenage girls to keep our lives busy. As a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, I get to touch people’s lives by helping them achieve their dreams. It is truly a pleasure to serve California’s fantastic members.
Margaret Pederson NorCal VP		Hometown: San Leandro Family: I'm a triplet, which is interesting to say the least! Since 1986, I have owned and managed my stained glass studio, Sea Of Glass Studios. I custom design stained, beveled, leaded and copper foil panels for architects, designers, and residences.  My true love is historical church restoration and preservation. Racquetball Background: I started playing racquetball at Wallbangers in the late 70's and took a class at Chabot College from hall-of-famer Keith Calkins. I won my first Women's C Singles, B And A tournaments in succession, and now play Open after several years in Elites. I have had the privilege and honor to have been sponored by HEAD for fourteen years. I was the Club Pro and Junior Racquetball Director at ClubSport Pleasanton for over twelve years. My specialty there was Junior Camps. While in Pleasanton I received my first level and advanced AmPro Certification and was the recipient of the IHRSA Racquetball Programming Award. I have been the Club Pro for the last four years at Renaissance Club Sport in Walnut Creek, where I run seasonal junior camps, junior clinics, adult private lessons, women's clinic, leagues, demo nights and special events. I started helping the state organization in 1992 as an associate member, joined the board in 1998, and am now serving my third term as Northern CA Vice President. Racquetball Goals: To enhance our communication between the members and the board. To faciitate and improve and grow all of our sanctioned tournaments. The board represents the members and the members need to feel that they are truly an integral part of this state and their interests are being heard.
Brian Dixon Junior Liaison, Newsletter		Hometown: Petaluma Family: Have lived in Petaluma since 1993. Grew up not too far away in Novato. Carol (also a Racquetball player) and I have lived in our current home for 7 years. I have been working as a Mortgage Broker since 1988 and have been with First Security Loan (San Rafael) since 1992. My parents and brother still live in Novato. I am on the Board of Directors of COTS (Committee on the Shelterless) in Petaluma. This is a non-profit organization that helps homeless families and individuals to get back on their feet. I am currently (12/07) entering my third years as President of the Board. When not on the court or making loans, I like to go out and about with my camera to find that next "great" pic... Racquetball Background: I have been playing Racquetball since I was 11 (1974) playing in Junior tournaments way back when...Currently I run the Junior Racquetball program at Petaluma Valley Athletic Club which averages between 30-40 students/players. I am an Advanced AMPRO certified instructor (Thanks Dave George!). I will play a tournament here and there, but really love to teach the sport. Racquetball Goals: I want to see the High School programs in this state established. Also, want to see a regular calendar of Junior only tournaments for both Southern and Northern California. Want to establish a guide for club owners and program Directors for starting and running a junior program.
Del Villanueva State Collegiate Liaison		Hometown: Concord Family: Wife Patrice is a Harvard professor so travel is frequent between the two! Racquetball Background: Del has been involved with racquetball for 33 years administratively & as a clinician. He is the Head Coach of the U.C. Berkeley racquetball team & has taken them to 13 Regional championship titles & is the winningest coach of the last 2 decades in the region. Del serves on the National Intercollegiate council (governing body of collegiate racquetball. He was the USAR collegiate coach of the year in 2004 & the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) volunteer coach of the year in 2005. A CSRA board member since 1991, Del is the Club pro at the Oakwood AC, Lafayette & Junior director at Club Sport, San Ramon. An AMPRO Coach/Advanced instructor, Del has his own signature camps. His instructional have been published numerous times in "Racquetball Magazine" & the now defunct "Killshot". He is sponsored by E-Force, Power Bar, & Ashaway. Racquetball Goals: I like to see Racquetball grow & it's current players stay excited, as a result I'd like to continue to introduce new players it& nurture grassroots racquetball & share my excitement as a clinician, coach, player & administrator.
Jack Hughes Treasurer		Hometown: San Mateo Family: Terry Rogers Racquetball Background: Cofounder CARA 1984, Cofounder CSRA, USAR Board of Directors member two terms, 1996-2004. Own and operate the Racquetball Plus pro shop at Prime Time Athletic Club with Terry Rodgers and plan and run all racquetball leagues, tournaments and events at the club. Racquetball Goals: My general goal for the CSRA is to promote and improve racquetball in the state of California. My specific goals are to assist in upgrading tournaments and rid them of sandbagging.
George Tellez Secretary		Hometown: Costa Mesa Family: I have a degree in Architecture and have been working with homebuilder/developers for more that a decade. While dating Peggine, I renewed my interest in serving the Association and you usually see us at tournaments working together. We married 5 years ago and have been raising my 3 teenage daughters. Racquetball Background: I was originally a handball player before someone gave me a racquet, thus saving my hands. That was 30 years ago, back in the time of the Legends. I was a regional coordinator for and remain sponsored by ProKennex and have been working on the Board for about 10 years.
Larry Steiner Member at Large		Hometown: Castro Valley Family: I have an incredible son that is my gift from God and he is an incredible racquetball player and my hard hitting rolling them out racquetball partner. My fiancée (The Hottie Lee Hardiman) and I own a construction company and a great mobile BBQ catering company. Racquetball Background: I began racquetball while in the service at the age of 17. I played for a year or two and then became busy in life, after gaining some weight and having to have leg surgery I picked up the racquet again and have been playing for the last four years. I love racquetball and believe that my sanity, health and life are better for it. I have made incredible friends, met a beautiful fiancée and gained the ability to give back to my community with the sport I love. Racquetball Goals: My vision for California State Racquetball is to create a high school racquetball program that would include racquetball players and schools through out the state of California, and to enrich California racquetball with the best premiere racquetball tournaments in the country.
Mike Lippitt Member at Large		Hometown: San Bernardino Family: Married for twenty something years to Heidi, one step-daughter and son-in-law, four lovely and intelligent granddaughters (10, 8, 4 and 1.5) who—luckily for us, live about two miles from us Racquetball Background: Recreational player until I retired four years ago after which I got very active in tournaments and with various racquetball organizations and activities. Racquetball Goals: I’m interested in promoting and integrating senior racquetball events and activities into the mainstream of racquetball in California and throughout the country. I am interested in helping support and sponsor USA Team racquetball, the Classic Pro Racquetball Tour (CPRT), and RacquetballOnline.tv. Mostly, I’m interested in playing competitively as long as I can and have fun doing it.
Michael Martinez Member at Large		Racquetball Background: No biography on file

Steve Cook Board Advisory

Hometown: Lodi Family: Married with children Racquetball Background: I first played racquetball in the mid 70’s, my dad used to play and I would go with him to the club and hit the ball around in between their games. I played off and on for several years when I could find people to play with me; I also took a class at Delta College. Finally around 1993 I hooked up with some guys at my club and started playing on a regular basis, My first tournament was the “Merced Spring Open”, after that I was hooked. I took some well need lessons and began to move my way up the ranks. It wasn’t long after that I started helping out Barbara Tibbens with the league at my home club as well as at West Lane in Stockton, then it moved into helping run the tournaments in both Lodi and Stockton. At that time Barbara was also a board member of the CARA and got me involved at the state level. A couple of years later I took over running the leagues and the two tournaments at my home club. I teach a junior class as well as give single and group lessons. Currently, John Ellis and I have been running tournaments together now for about 4 years throughout Northern California. Racquetball Goals: To keep the sport of racquetball alive and thriving in California and to be a part of improving the sport and making it more visible and accessible to the public.