MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

 FPC is very excited to introduce our new Pro Instructor Kevin Jackson. Kevin is the Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s tennis at Cairn University and led the women to win 2019, 2021 & 2022 CSAC Championships and was named CSAC Coach of the Year all three years. Kevin also is the Head of all racquet sports at Stanton Ridge Country Club where he led the Women's Pickleball team to the North Jersey Women's Pickleball League final and got the silver medal! 

Kevin has been a certified USPTA tennis professional since 1988. He is also in the esteemed USPTR “Triple Threat Club” having his professional certification PTR (tennis), PPR (pickleball) and PPTR (platform tennis). 

His Racquets career includes Director at Princeton Tennis Program (USA’s oldest non-profit tennis program); East Brunswick Racquet Club; Hopewell Valley Tennis Club and Winning Touch Tennis (Pretty Brook Racquet Club).

Kevin also brings an impressive tournament record.

Standout achievements: 

5.0 USTA team winning divisional and sectionals earning a spot at the USTA National Championships where they won silver.

2022 APP NJ Open 4.0 60+

Gold Medal

Richard Livornese, Jr. is a native of Flemington NJ.  He is a graduate of Hunterdon Central where he played Varsity Football and Lacrosse.  Richard is currently finishing his Senior Year at Stevens Institute of Technology.  

Two years ago, Richard started playing Pickleball at FPC and he quickly got hooked.  Ever a competitor, Richard started competing at local tournaments.  As he found success, he branched out and began playing at different venues all over the country.  He has played in NJ, NY, PA, Maryland, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas City and other venues.  He plays at the Pro level now in all categories (Singles, men's doubles, mixed doubles). At 5.0 he won many medals. 

 He is currently sponsored by Diadem Pickleball and works with The Pickleball Clinic, a fast-growing online community of pickleball enthusiasts.  

Richard is a Pro Pickleball instructor, and he will be working at his hometown Club, Flemington Pickleball Club (FPC).

Kristen is a pro/5.0+ tournament player teaching in the Cherry Hill & Long Beach Island (LBI) Areas. She is a certified pickleball professional with the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR). 

Kristen has accumulated 30+ medals in 5.0 & Open Level tournament play including a medal in Pro Women's Singles in the 2021 APP NJ Open.

Kristen grew up playing 🎾 tennis, 🏀 basketball and 🥎 softball ultimately playing Division 1 tennis for the University of Delaware. 

After teaching tennis on LBI as a summer job for the past 16+ summers, Kristen has now added 🏓 pickleball instruction to her resume. She has always had an affinity for racquet sports and was immediately hooked on pickleball after playing at her family's summer home on LBI. 

Kristen is also a Registered Dietitian & enjoys doing yoga in her free time—to help her recover from all the pickleball she plays 😊.