Arisse Fernandez is a lifelong athlete with a background in soccer and a degree in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, where she specialized in injury prevention and treatment for competitive athletes.

She spent a decade as a personal trainer, working at Equinox and running her own business, applying her expertise in biomechanics, kinesiology, anatomy, and sport-specific performance training. Unlike many in the sport, Arisse did not come from a tennis or racquet sport background and was largely self-taught in pickleball, progressing from the 3.0 level to competing at the 5.0 level through disciplined training and technical study of the game.

She is now a full-time PPR Pro Certified Pickleball Coach and co-founder of Strengthen Your Pickle alongside professional player Kat Stewart, where they coach athletes locally and online. Arisse also trains Kat on and off the court and travels full-time to support her performance at the professional level.