Hometown: Duxbury
In the news: DeMeritt and her business partner are opening Pickles NE, an indoor pickle ball complex this March.
Now you know: DeMeritt worked as the director of marketing for California surf brands Hang Ten and Lightning Bolt for 10 years.
Her story: Lisa DeMeritt bought pickleball paddles a year ago, but she didn t actually use them until last summer rolled around and friends invited her to get out of the house and play.
After that warm July day, she was hooked. I literally fell in love with the game, DeMeritt said. I was like, Oh my god, I can do this. I like this, this is fun.