Meet Our Team
Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Seattle
Meet the Side Out Tsunami team in Seattle, a community of passionate pickleball coaches, instructors, and staff helping players train, compete, and grow their game.
From experienced Seattle pickleball coaches to dedicated partners supporting our indoor pickleball facility, every member of our team shares one goal: to help players of all levels improve, connect, and enjoy the game.
Learn more about our pickleball coaching staff, lessons, and training programs at Side Out Tsunami, Seattle’s home for indoor pickleball.
Dale Garnett
operating partner
Dale leads all facets of operations for Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Center. Along with co-founding the original Side Out Pickleball Center and overseeing all financial operations, he has worked for over a year on the acquisition and development of the Side Out Tsunami Center facility in South Seattle.
With over 30 years in the investment banking and financial services industries along with real estate development, his storied career as an investment expert includes serving as the longtime CEO of Borealis Capital LLC and the CFO of SMI Group LLC, where he's specialized in providing private debt and equity to accredited and institutional investors, and a focus on consulting and merchant banking.
Dale’s son Connor is currently the #4 ranked singles player on the PPA Tour.
With over 30 years in the investment banking and financial services industries along with real estate development, his storied career as an investment expert includes serving as the longtime CEO of Borealis Capital LLC and the CFO of SMI Group LLC, where he's specialized in providing private debt and equity to accredited and institutional investors, and a focus on consulting and merchant banking.
Dale’s son Connor is currently the #4 ranked singles player on the PPA Tour.
Peter Ku
Chief Business & Strategy Officer
Peter C. Ku is the Chief Business & Strategy Officer for Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Centers, where he focuses on growing the business through strategic partnerships, thoughtful expansion, and strong community engagement. He works across the organization to help shape long-term strategy while supporting day-to-day execution of key initiatives. At the same time, Peter is the Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Excel Health, Inc., a healthcare provider based in the Pacific Northwest.
An attorney by training, Peter has built his career around complex negotiations, business strategy, and relationship-building. He brings a disciplined, analytical approach to growth while maintaining a strong focus on people and community.
Peter is also an avid pickleball player who understands firsthand the energy and connection the sport creates. That passion extends to his family—his wife and two daughters all play—making pickleball both a professional focus and a personal one.
Full biography: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterku/
An attorney by training, Peter has built his career around complex negotiations, business strategy, and relationship-building. He brings a disciplined, analytical approach to growth while maintaining a strong focus on people and community.
Peter is also an avid pickleball player who understands firsthand the energy and connection the sport creates. That passion extends to his family—his wife and two daughters all play—making pickleball both a professional focus and a personal one.
Full biography: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterku/
Rhona Seng
General Manager
Rhona comes to Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Center after serving as Director of Pickleball for 23 Kitchens in Lacey, WA. In that role she created and oversaw numerous tournaments, leagues, clinics and other events.
She is a well-known and beloved fixture on the Puget Sound area pickleball scene, attracting thousands of followers on Instagram and building a passionate and dedicated community who know her and her sister Anna as The Picklelicious Gals.
Together the sisters have hosted numerous tournaments and events, leading to them helping run and direct The Pickleball World Cup in Peru, where over 35 countries came together to compete in an event Rhona says was akin to “the Olympics of Pickleball."
She is a well-known and beloved fixture on the Puget Sound area pickleball scene, attracting thousands of followers on Instagram and building a passionate and dedicated community who know her and her sister Anna as The Picklelicious Gals.
Together the sisters have hosted numerous tournaments and events, leading to them helping run and direct The Pickleball World Cup in Peru, where over 35 countries came together to compete in an event Rhona says was akin to “the Olympics of Pickleball."
Devin Schmidt
Director of Instruction
Devin Schmidt is a leading teaching and playing professional, heading all instruction at Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Center. As the founder of Cloud 11 Pickleball, he has dedicated nearly a decade to growing the sport and elevating players’ skills. Devin and his team have coached thousands of athletes—many of whom have gone on to win medals, advance to higher levels, and even become coaches themselves.
His coaching journey has taken him around the globe, with stops across the United States as well as in Holland, Hungary, Spain, and Mexico. As a competitor, Devin has earned numerous medals in open and 5.0 divisions, including gold at prestigious PPA and APP 5.0 events.
Through Cloud 11 Pickleball, Devin is also the driving force behind player-favorite tournaments such as the Washington Open, Side Out Slam, and PNW Championship.
Known for world-class coaching and expertly run events, his programs have become a staple in the pickleball community.
His coaching journey has taken him around the globe, with stops across the United States as well as in Holland, Hungary, Spain, and Mexico. As a competitor, Devin has earned numerous medals in open and 5.0 divisions, including gold at prestigious PPA and APP 5.0 events.
Through Cloud 11 Pickleball, Devin is also the driving force behind player-favorite tournaments such as the Washington Open, Side Out Slam, and PNW Championship.
Known for world-class coaching and expertly run events, his programs have become a staple in the pickleball community.
Connor Garnett
National Ambassador
Connor grew up in Bellevue Washington where he competed in USTA and High School tennis. He was undefeated in high school. He then attended Santa Clara University where he was the top 10 winningest player in the school's history. He then received a masters degree in finance at University of Nottingham and began an Investment Banking career for 2 years. He joined the PPA full time in 2023.
Connor is now a 5x PPA gold medalist, first time triple crown winner in PPA Asia's history, and has 20+ medals across all disciplines.
Connor has a passion for the game of pickleball that has led him to becoming an elite coach on top of being one of the best players in the world. Connor has taught clinics not only throughout the US but in Mexico, the Cayman Islands, and China. Connor also has experience teaching major celebrities and renowned athletes.
Connor is now a 5x PPA gold medalist, first time triple crown winner in PPA Asia's history, and has 20+ medals across all disciplines.
Connor has a passion for the game of pickleball that has led him to becoming an elite coach on top of being one of the best players in the world. Connor has taught clinics not only throughout the US but in Mexico, the Cayman Islands, and China. Connor also has experience teaching major celebrities and renowned athletes.
Josh Kerns
Advisor
Josh is an award-winning journalist and marketing communications, events and association expert with extensive experience leading initiatives for Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Victoria’s Secret, and many others.
Josh has built a successful pickleball event management and consulting company, leading large-scale events for the city of Seattle, Amazon, Seattle Convention Center and numerous organizations.
As a strategic advisor, Josh provides expert counsel on all facets of marketing, sales and operations including technology implementation, web design, social media, video production, talent acquisition, retail and event partnerships and more. Josh serves as Chief Member and Marketing Officer for the International Association of Pickleball Facilities.
Josh has built a successful pickleball event management and consulting company, leading large-scale events for the city of Seattle, Amazon, Seattle Convention Center and numerous organizations.
As a strategic advisor, Josh provides expert counsel on all facets of marketing, sales and operations including technology implementation, web design, social media, video production, talent acquisition, retail and event partnerships and more. Josh serves as Chief Member and Marketing Officer for the International Association of Pickleball Facilities.
Noah Zwiren
Coach
Noah Zwiren is a 6.0 Seattle-based professional pickleball player. He has played in many PPA, APP, and US Opens in the pro divisions. He has wins over professional players like Kyle Yates, William Sobek, and Wyatt Stone. He has medaled in the open division in the 2024 and 2025 Seattle Metro Classic.
Noah specializes in teaching players strategy, shot selection and ways to elevate your game. As a coach, Noah is analytical, observant, and recognizes that everyone has their unique strengths and play style. Whether you are a beginner or a 5.0, Noah has the ability, experience and understanding to help you improve your game.
Noah discovered pickleball in his middle school gym class. Even though he was mainly a baseball player, he and his friends would play on the one dedicated court at Hillaire Park. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Marketing and Information Systems, he regained a love for the sport at weekend open play at Green Lake after graduating in 2018.
He signed up for his first pro tournament in 2020 and won two singles matches. From there he caught the tournament bug and began playing tournaments every month. He was a quarterfinalist in the 2025 US Open. He has over 20 medals in open division tournaments including the 2024 and 2025 Seattle Metro Classic
Noah is known for his strategic play and his greatest strength is a dynamic two-handed backhand. He enjoys pushing himself and his competitors to their physical limits with a strategic cat and mouse game. He likes to grind out long points where he focuses on controlled dinking, resetting, and timely speedups.
Noah specializes in teaching players strategy, shot selection and ways to elevate your game. As a coach, Noah is analytical, observant, and recognizes that everyone has their unique strengths and play style. Whether you are a beginner or a 5.0, Noah has the ability, experience and understanding to help you improve your game.
Noah discovered pickleball in his middle school gym class. Even though he was mainly a baseball player, he and his friends would play on the one dedicated court at Hillaire Park. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Marketing and Information Systems, he regained a love for the sport at weekend open play at Green Lake after graduating in 2018.
He signed up for his first pro tournament in 2020 and won two singles matches. From there he caught the tournament bug and began playing tournaments every month. He was a quarterfinalist in the 2025 US Open. He has over 20 medals in open division tournaments including the 2024 and 2025 Seattle Metro Classic
Noah is known for his strategic play and his greatest strength is a dynamic two-handed backhand. He enjoys pushing himself and his competitors to their physical limits with a strategic cat and mouse game. He likes to grind out long points where he focuses on controlled dinking, resetting, and timely speedups.
Takato Watanabe
Coach
PPR Certified Coach and 5.0-level player, Takato brings a positive, hands-on approach to every session. With three years of playing experience, he focuses on helping players improve through purposeful reps, feedback, and learning from mistakes. His clinics create a relaxed, supportive environment where players build confidence and consistency one shot at a time.
Brendan DeVoue
Coach
Brendan DeVoue
Coach
Logan Luc
Coach
Logan Luc
Coach
Logan Luc, Is the top-ranked junior pickleball player in Washington, Logan brings competitive experience, multiple Open-level medals, and a 5.5+dupr skill level to coaching at Side Out Pickleball. Logan teaches the game in a fun, simple, and effective way by focusing on strong fundamentals, smart strategy, and confident decision-making. Whether someone is a beginner, preparing for high-level competition, or already advanced and trying to reach an even higher level, Logan helps players get exactly where they want to be with clear instruction and proven techniques. His goal is to make every player smarter, stronger, and more confident on the court while keeping the game fun.
Leah Black
Coach
Leah Black
Coach
Hi! I’m Leah. I'm a PPR-certified pickleball coach, 5.0-level player, and recent competitor with the University of Washington Pickleball Team. I earned my Master’s in Adolescent Clinical Psychology from UW, and when I’m not working as a therapist for kids and teens, you’ll usually find me coaching or playing pickleball. I’ve competed in national and regional tournaments, including DUPR Super Regionals and Collegiate Nationals, and I’ve won gold in local 5.0 level tournaments.
Brent Hashiba
Coach
Brent Hashiba
Coach
As both a licensed Physical Therapist and 5.5 player, I combine medical expertise with on-court experience to help players perform their best and stay injury-free. My coaching philosophy is rooted in biomechanics and movement efficiency—teaching players how to use their bodies effectively to generate power, maintain control, and reduce the risk of overuse injuries.
Drawing from years of experience in sports rehabilitation and performance training for over a decade, I focus on improving the mechanics behind every shot, step, and pivot. Whether you’re a beginner building a solid foundation or an advanced player refining your competitive edge, my goal is to help you move better, play stronger, and enjoy the game for years to come.
Drawing from years of experience in sports rehabilitation and performance training for over a decade, I focus on improving the mechanics behind every shot, step, and pivot. Whether you’re a beginner building a solid foundation or an advanced player refining your competitive edge, my goal is to help you move better, play stronger, and enjoy the game for years to come.
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PPR Certified Coach and 5.0-level player, Takato brings a positive, hands-on approach to every session. With three years of playing experience, he focuses on helping players improve through purposeful reps, feedback, and learning from mistakes. His clinics create a relaxed, supportive environment where players build confidence and consistency one shot at a time.