Meet The Team
Mindy Yoder
Pickleball Pro & Dink Divas Inspirational Coach
What else can be said about Mindy Yoder? An OG Pickleball Legend! Not only is she an accomplished pro with over 100 medals to her credit, but she also is an incredible coach and instructor who has impacted and influenced thousands of women over the past 7 years.
Originally from Indiana, Mindy now lives in Pickleball Mecca, The Villages in sunny Florida. Mindy's big wins include a Gold medal at the 2018 Nationals in California, four medals at the 2021 and 2022 US Pickleball Open in Naples and most recently a silver medal in January 2023 in 5.0 women's doubles in the APP Punta Gorda tournament.
We are so excited for her to be a part of the Dink Divas Pickleball Retreats at Bison View Lodge in the North Georgia Mountains!
Check out this amazing video of Mindy describing her pickleball journey.
Lori Ruzek & Team
Our Chef
Hello! My name is Lori and I'm excited to cook a delicious, fun, yet athletic inspired menu to fuel your days of pickleball at the Dink Divas Retreat!
As a native Californian, I knew what a difference fresh ingredients made to food. And now, over 20 years in Georgia, my team and I curate and prepare amazing menus for events as large as 700 people!
I love the intimate experience that the Dink Divas retreat offers and truly enjoy getting to know the ladies I'm preparing food for. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Marci Burger
Dink Divas Retreat Director
Welcome Dink Divas! We're excited to share this incredible luxury mountain retreat for women who love pickleball, excellent food, and the natural environment of the mountains.
We have loved hosting women from all over the world at our intimate pickleball retreats of 16 to 24 women! Our wish for you is that when the pickleball courts go silent for the day we hope you can enjoy new friends, take in the soothing calm during a quiet morning or an evening sunset. Thank you for being here!
Emily Bessette
Health & Wellness Therapist
Owner, Trinity Living Waters Spa in Helen, GA
Emily Bessette has been an indepdendent massage therapist in the state of Georgia since 2008 and a yoga instructor since 2019. Emily is fueled by passion to help heal and restore the body back to wholeness.
She has expanded her education over the years in hopes to provide you with the best healing experience possible.
Her specialties include Deep Tissue, Lymphatic drainage, sports massage, cupping, stretching, trauma therapy and much more.
We're excited to have Emily with us at the Dink Divas Pickleball Retreats!