Robert Ferrante

Experience:

• Hitting Partner for Maria Kirilenko #11 on WTA Tour 2012-Present
• WTA/ATP Hitting Partner for various Masters and U.S. Open Series tournaments 2012-Present
• Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach at Fairfield University 2012-2013
• Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach at Yorktown High School 2007-2013
• Tennis Pro at Club Fit Jefferson Valley 2011-2012
• Assistant Tennis Pro at Willow Ridge Country Club 2005-2009

Rankings:

• Played on the ITF Pro Circuit 2011-2012
• 147 on USTA Pro Circuit 2012
• Played at Fairfield University Division 1 2007-2011
• MAAC Rookie of the Year 2008
• MAAC First and Second Team Honors 2007-2011
• Top 5 in USTA Eastern Section and Top 50 in the Nation Boy’s 12’s through Boy’s 18
• Two Time Section 1 Winner and State Quarterfinalist

Education:

• Earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Fairfield University

Timon Prosper

Timon hails from the Spice Isle, a.k.a Grenada, from the parish of St. Georges.

Experience:

• Ranked in the top 3 in Grenada from 1999-2004
• Represented his country in Junior Davis Cup action
• Led Mercy College to a number 28 ranking and a Division II National Tournament appearance in 2007
• Won the Scott Stratan Memorial tournament in Queens College in 2007
• Was a Sutton East Tennis Club singles champion in 2010
• Won the semifinals of an ITF Caribbean Under 14 Championships against the best player and heavy favorite
• First ever to win a visit the United States to train at a tennis camp in Florida for 2 weeks

Monica Yajima

Experience:

• Junior Australian Open, US Open, and Wimbledon (2008, 2009)
• 4 international titles, 2 national singles titles
• Fairfield University Women’s Tennis Team (2010-2014) Fairfield, CT:
• #1 singles, #1 doubles, and 3-year Captain
• All MAAC First Team Honors (2010-2014)
• 3-time MAAC Women’s Tennis Player of the year (2010-2013)
• NCAA team appearance (2012)
• Taught at several tennis and country clubs in Westchester County

Rankings:

• Junior ITF Circuit: Top #120
• USTA National 12’s: #10
• USTA National 14’s, 16’s, 18’s: Top #25
• USTA Eastern 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, 18’s: Top #5

Education:

• Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT Class of 2014
• Majors: Marketing- Integrated Communications
• Management- Human Resources

Steve Owens

Experience:

• W.A.T.C.H. circuit Professional Tour 1974-75
• Teaching Pro – Colony Beach and Tennis Resort
• Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
• Touring Coach with Nick Bollettieri
• ATP and WTA circuit
• Worked with Jimmy Arias, Tim Mayotte, Aaron Krickstein, Brad Gilbert, Vince Van patten, Yannick Noah, Brian Gottfried, Andre Agassi, Carling Bassett, Lisa Bonder, Shelly Solomon, Kathy Rinaldi, Kathleen Horvath, Pam Casale
• Director of Tennis, Nick Bollettieri Tennis Camp, Beaver Dam, WI
• Director of Tennis, Nick Bollettieri Tennis Camp, Deerfield Academy, MA
• Taught clinics with Nick Bollettieri for USTA, USPTA, ITF world wide

Rankings:

• Previously ranked in the 35’s, 40’s, 45’s and 50’s

Certifications:

• USPTA P-1 and Florida Section Tester College
• 1971 University of Alabama
• BS in Physical Education

Isabel Fernandez

Experience:

• Won many titles on the Pro Tour in the 70’s
• Semi-finalist of Wimbledon Ladies doubles in 1973
• Round of 16 in Singles at US Open in Forest Hills in 1973
• Virginia Slims quarterfinalist several times in singles
• Doubles winner of Dallas with Martina Navratilova
• Starting teaching in 1975 with the top Colombian up and coming young players
• Last 20 years was teaching in Queens, Rockland County, Hastings and Westchester

Education:

• University of South Florida in Tampa, #1 singles and doubles positions 1970

Rankings:

• #1 in Columbia since she was 15 years old
• South American Champion in 1971-71
• WTA #21 in singles and #15 in doubles in 1973
• #1 Eastern Section Women’s 50’s 2001-02

Experience:

• Played singles and doubles for University of Dayton, Div 1. 1977-198
• All state team junior and senior years in High School
• Four Seasons Racquet Club, 1985-1994
• Weston Field Club, head Pro, 1990-1993
• Sleepy Hollow Country Club, 1994-1995

Certification:

• USPTA

Education:

• University of Dayton, B.S. Marketing

Norm Zelenko

Experience:

• Won several singles and doubles tournaments in Westchester several years ago
• Coached son who achieved an Eastern and National ranking
• Armonk Tennis Club
• Mount Kisco and Tarrytown Recreation Programs
• School Administrator prior to teaching tennis for 26 years in the Ossining School System

Certification:

• PTR Instructor

Education:

• Lehigh University – varsity basketball and tennis
• BA in Sociology and Education
• Masters in Education

Juan Carlo Manuel

Experience:

• All Conference- 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002
• All State Section 1- 2000
• Chappaqua Swim and Tennis- Assistant Pro
• Lakeside Swim and Tennis- Assistant Pro

Certifications:

• USPTA

Education:

• Tyler Junior College- Tennis Business Managements- 2002-04

Charles Lacy-Thompson

Playing Experience:

• UK – Ranked # 25 Singles, # 10 Doubles in Junior 18s
• UK – Played in European Senior Club Championships in Austria (placed #12)
• UK – Member of Seniors Tennis Club of Great Britain
• USA – Played USTA Eastern 40,45 & 50 Senior tournaments
• USA – Consistently ranked in Eastern Top 10 in Singles and Top 5 in Doubles
• USA – 5 time team member of USTA Eastern Atlantic Coast Cup team
• USA – Daughter playing Division One College Tennis on scholarship
• USA – USTA 5.0 Played and Captained Teams for ten years

Teaching Experience:

• Teaching positions held at Premier , Birchwood , & Solaris Sports Clubs
• Teaching from ages three and up, U10 Quick Start, Junior Camp, Private Lessons & Clinics to Juniors & Adults, High Performance Juniors, USTA Teams
• Producer of Video Coaching Tips on SMC Facebook page
• USPTA Elite Professional Certification

Iva Gyurgina

Experience:

• Seton Hall University Women’s Tennis Team (2004-2007) South Orange, NJ
• Texas Tech University Women’s Tennis Team (2003-2004) Lubbock, TX
• Chappaqua Swim and Tennis Club (Summer 2009 –current) Chappaqua, NY
• Head Tennis Professional Twin Oaks Swim and Tennis  (Summer 2008 ) Chappaqua, NY
• Tennis Director Seven Bridges Field Club  (Summer 2007) Chappaqua, NY

Education:

• University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT
• Masters Of Business Administration, Anticipated December 2013
• Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
• Major: Management Information Systems, Finance, May 2007

Rich Finn

With nearly 50 years of playing, Richard brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on the court. A top ranked Eastern Tennis Association junior player, he played several years on the  National Junior circuit including the USA National 18’s and 16s Championships before going on to play four years at Colgate University.  Taught by the legendary Elwood Cooke, a Wimbledon finalist and doubles champion, Richard espouses a clean, simple, traditional game built on solid groundstrokes and intelligent shot-making decisions. A perfect combination for the beginner, recreational player or serious competitor. His two daughters played collegiate tennis and today he plays on doubles on several league teams.

Lisa Dodson

Teaching Experience:

• 40 years of teaching, directing and management experience at clubs and facilities in NY, Ct, Fla and Ca .
• Coach and hitting partner for WTA tour players
• USTA high performance/10 & under/zonal & sectional coach/cardio tennis/women
• specific camps
• Division 3 College Head Coach

Playing Experience:

• Former WTA World Rankings in singles and doubles winning pro events in Australia, Mexico, Japan, Italy, England and US
• Former #1 doubles & #2 singles in Eastern and California sections
• Nor Cal Intersectional team member 35, 40, 45s
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill varsity tennis “top 6” singles, #1 doubles
• A lifetime of playing and loving tennis

Other:

• USPTA Pro 1 (20 years)
• USPTA National Speaker and Presenter
• Inventor of Servemaster by The Total Serve, a unique tennis teaching tool
• Instructional writer for current tennis magazines and publications
• Radio Show Host on URTennis Network
• Graduate UNC-CH Class of 1979 BA in Political Science

Mike Mattelson

Mike has 10 years of teaching experience and brings a refined attention to detail to his instruction. With a large focus on technique, Mike strives to maximize the potential of all his students.

Experience:

• Played #1 Singles and #1 Doubles at Vassar College 2007-2010
• Earned D3 All-American distinction with #16 National Ranking 2010
• Liberty League Rookie of the Year 2007
• Liberty League Player of the Year 2010
• Ranked 169 on USTA Pro Circuit
• Ranked #1 in Eastern Section Men’s Open 2011
• Vassar Men’s Tennis Assistant Coach 2010-2012
• Assistant Pro at Port Washington Yacht Club 2012 & 2013 Summers

Leaf O’neal

Originally from Hattiesburg, MS, Leaf has been coaching competitive Juniors, USTA Teams, and College tennis full time in Westchester since 2002. Joining the tennis department at Saw Mill Club as a Senior Pro in 2012, Leaf currently divides his time as the Director of The Windmill Club during the summer months.

Career Highlights:

• Tennis Director & General Manager, The Windmill Club (Summers)
• Head Men’s Coach, Mercy College and College of Mt. Saint Vincent
• Published in TennisPro Magazine
• Presented at PTR’s National Club Owner’s and Director’s Conference
• Top #20 Ranking in NJCAA
• Adjunct Instructor, “Philosophy of Coaching,” TennisTech at TJC
• Host, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (Westchester/Fairfield) Annual Tennis Tournament

Education:

• BA Literature, University of Southern Mississippi

Certification/Member:

• USPTA
• CMAA

Visit Leaf’s website: www.leafoneal.usptapro.com

Kim Henry

USPTA Certified since 1996 with over 20 years of coaching and playing experience, teaching at resorts in Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean. Also played some junior tennis in the Caribbean.

Ryan Celestine

With five years of coaching experience under his belt, Ryan’s drive for excellence and passion for playing and coaching tennis has been an unchangeable force in his life. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ryan’s dedication to the game has taken him to playing national level junior tennis and collegiate tennis for ASA College with becoming a full-time coach always being his career goal. Ryan has a unique outlook on the game and techniques of teaching- focusing on creative ways to teach and have fun with students of all ages and ability. With the philosophy: “Win or lose, as long as you try your best and have fun, you’ll always be a winner,”
Experience:

• Tennis Professional (Sutton East Tennis Club) 2013-15
• USTA JTT Captain 2014-15
• Head Pro (Bumblebee Tennis) 2012-2014
• Site Director (NYJTL) 2010-13
• Singles and Doubles for Nationally Ranked ASA College 2012-13 and Nationally Ranked in Junior Competition
• PTR Certified