With over 29 years of service to the community, Kimo has coached, mentored, and instructed multiple sports ranging from soccer, baseball, racquetball, bowling, and pickleball. Kimo holds a Master of Science in Project Management and effectively applies this to the sporting industry.

Kimo became an official USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) Ambassador-at-Large in 2016 and has instructor certifications spanning over 25 years in both racquetball and pickleball.  He completed his USA Pickleball Referee Level 2 certification in 2018 and has multiple years of tennis and table tennis experience throughout high school and college.

Kimo currently holds credentials as an International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) Master Teaching Professional and Director. Additionally, he is an IPTPA Certified Rating Specialist Level-5 for those desiring a professional assessment through a structured international based skill-level assessment.  He continues to search for potential pickleball teaching professionals to certify through a two-day Teach the Teacher Level-1 Workshop. Additionally, Kimo can certify instructors to the Level-2 Teaching Professional certification.

Kimo continues to use his expertise as a Tournament and League Director throughout the United States under his own Victory Road Sports, LLC, as well as offering lessons and clinics, for both individuals and groups in bowling, racquetball, tennis, and pickleball. 

Kimo is currently the Director of Operations at Indoor Pickleball Now (IPN) located in Fort Worth, Texas.  His passion for pickleball is heightened with each opportunity he’s given to share his knowledge and expertise of this great sport while placing emphasis on the player’s experience.  Kimo is a true people-person who loves to have fun!