Our Team
Patrick Williams
Executive Director
Patrick joined SquashDrive in November of 2020. Originally from Boston, and a SquashBusters alumnus Patrick brings a unique perspective to youth development. After graduating from SquashBusters in 2007, he went on to earn a B.A in sociology at Bates College. After graduating in 2011, Patrick remained in Maine to teach grade school and run Lewiston Squash, a mini urban squash program he started while at Bates. After 2012, Patrick returned to Boston to coach at several squash clubs, including volunteering at SquashBusters. In 2014, Patrick pursued his goal to move to Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, Patrick worked at the YMCA serving as a Youth & Family Program Director for four years. During this time he obtained his Masters of Coaching & Athletic Administration at Concordia University. Patrick is ecstatic to be the Executive Director of SquashDrive as it has been his dream to run an urban squash program.
Vijay Sekaran
Vice President of Operations and Squash Lead
Vijay started playing squash in 7th grade in Pittsburgh, PA. He captained his high school teams and played competitively into college at Penn. Vijay continued recreationally in the Bay Area for 20 years (Davis, Sunnyvale, and UCSF). His academic passions lead to a career in biomedical engineering and design consulting. He’s always enjoyed connecting people and growing the game of squash. Vijay started volunteering for SquashDrive a few years ago and is now excited to leverage his years of medical device and design experience in new and meaningful ways.
Since joining SquashDrive in 2021, Vijay loves the students’ enthusiasm for squash, and it is contagious! Vijay looks forward to growing our program and wants to share his joy. Squash is so much fun!
Yamileth Catalan
Program Director
Yamileth is a first generation Latina born and raised in Los Angeles. She has over 12 years of experience working with youth (ages 4 - 18) inside and outside of the classroom. Yamilth’s passion for youth development came from having great mentors and leaders who supported her throughout her adolescent years at the YMCA. Yamileth is excited to pay it forward to SquashDrive students and help them reach their full potential!
Paul Collins
Vice President of Development
Paul joined SquashDrive in July of 2025. A graduate of Duke University and the California Institute of Integral Studies, with degrees in Psychology and Organizational Development, he began his youth development career teaching at PS 50Q in Jamaica, New York. After a decade managing corporate equity relationships for large banking institutions in New York and San Francisco, and a year of traveling extensively throughout Mexico with his wife and two young children, Paul returned to education and youth development work in 2003, leading California regions for College Summit, BUILD, and eventually Playworks.
Paul continues to believe in and advocate for the role of play, fitness and education as together we support increasingly more underserved and deserving students on their own paths to fulfillment. He also stays very active playing pickleball and golf, biking and hiking, and now learning to play squash - and is thrilled to join the SquashDrive team.
Adam Lichtmacher
Squash Coordinator
Adam grew up in San Francisco and started playing squash at age nine. A top-ten junior player, Adam worked as an assistant coach at squash camps in San Francisco every summer from the age of 12 through high school. Adam attended Amherst College, where he played on the squash team. He graduated in 2024 with a BA in Psychology and is currently the head pro at the University Club of San Francisco. In his new role as Squash Coordinator at Squash Drive, Adam is excited to be a part of the team, teaching kids to grow their game, and have fun on the court!