Site Director - Brown Deer

Favorite Snack/Treat? Pistachios!

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? The magic wand of peace.

Motivational song? The Remedy - Jason Mraz

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Roger Federer! He is the king of cool, the James Bond of tennis and probably the only one that wouldn’t laugh at my playing.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Be patient, don’t get frustrated, always put it in perspective, play as much as you can!

Site Director - Merrill/ Dineen/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Pistachios

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Ability to Fly

Motivational song ? How Deep is Your Love (BeeGees)

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Andre Agassi; I want to learn how to better hit return of serve like him as well as inquire about what kind of mentality it takes to compete at a high level.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Through the sport tennis, you can experience a sense of camaraderie, easily obtain health benefits, and develop a passion to hustle and compete. The game of tennis will surely make you more aware of who you are as an individual in this world.

Co-Site Director - Merrill Park

Favorite Snack/Treat? chips and guac

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To make people see the best in every person. Be kind.

Motivational song? “I believe I can fly” by R Kelly

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Billie Jean King . he did so much for women’s tennis it would’ve been an honor to be on the same court

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? My advice would be to have fun learning and let it take you where it may.

Tennis Coach - Merrill/Dineen/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? GoGo Squeez Apple Sauce

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Teleportation would save lots of time and money. I wouldn’t use it for anything malicious, probably just to sleep in for morning classes.

Motivational song? Good Morning - Kanye West

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Nick Kyrgios, I value his showmanship.

Tennis Coach - Brown Deer

Favorite Snack/Treat? Pop-Ice/Fla-Vor-Ice

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Telekinesis

Motivational song? Free Room by Ravyn Lenae Ft. Appleby

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Jo-Wilfried Tsong and Gael Monfils in doubles, they were always my favorite players to watch growing up. I loved that Tsonga wouldn't back down from any player and played better against the best players on tour. Monfils would remind me to not take things so seriously, you can have fun and still be a great player.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Have fun and don't worry about making mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes and the best players can learn from them and get better!

Tennis Coach - Brown Deer

Favorite Snack/Treat? Cookies and Cream Milkshake

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Time travel

Motivational song? Give Me Everything -PitBull

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Novak Djokovic because he is the GOAT.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Don't give up! It may come easier for some than others but anyone can be great no matter where you start.

Tennis Coach - Merrill Park/Dineen Park/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Blooming Onion from Outback Steakhouse

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Invisibility

Motivational Song: Umbrella by Metro Boomin

Why I Love Tennis: Tennis is a way for me to stay active as well as spending time with friends and family.

Tennis Coach - Brown Deer

Favorite Snack/Treat? I enjoy treating myself and kids to Starbucks Refreshers, my favorite is Mango Dragonfruit

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Understand all languages, it would make traveling and connecting with people more interesting

Motivational song? Perfect, Pink

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Ons, I love watching her play and she is a strong role model

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Find people to play against and enjoy the competition, it’s just a game (a very fun game)

Tennis Coach - Brown Deer and Merrill Park

Favorite Snack/Treat? Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To move anything with only using my mind

Motivational song? Any song by Future

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Nick Krygios because he would be fun to play against. His personality would make getting beat by him more fun than any other player.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Tennis is a very slow process that takes discipline and hours upon hours of effort. It is not something that you will master in a matter of a few weeks or months. It is the most difficult sport there is but yet the most fun and rewarding sport there is.

Tennis Coach - Teen League/Adult Classes

Favorite Snack/Treat? Apple Fritter

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Time Travel

Motivational song? Higher Creed

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Gael Monfils. I want to feel how fast a 124 MPH forehand is and also try to improve my twiner.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play. Focus on your footwork and don't be discouraged after missing one shot.

Tennis Coach - Merrill/Dineen/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Frozen yogurt

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Teleportation

Motivational song? Keep Going Up with Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, and Justin Timberlake

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Serena Williams. She is such an amazing athlete and I think she would have many words of wisdom to share

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? To anyone just learning tennis, have fun! You will learn and fine tune your technique over time, but enjoy getting out there, hitting balls, and meeting other people!

Junior Coach - Merrill Park/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Fresh fruit

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To be able to speed read.

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Coco Gauff because she is such a young and relevant player today.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? To fall in love with the sport itself so that the energy and motivation to learn comes naturally

Junior Coach - Merrill/Dineen/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Kettle cooked chips

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? The ability to make money appear whenever I want ;)

Motivational song? Euphoria by Kendrick Lamar

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Naomi Osaka, just because she plays so beautifully and if there was anybody that I would gracefully lose to, it would be her!

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Take your time and embrace the process. Rome wasn’t built in a day!

Junior Coach - Brown Deer

Junior Coach - Merrill/Dineen/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Ice cream.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Superspeed (for tennis obviously).

Motivational song? Round and Round by Ratt.

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Andre Agassi because he could teach me a lot about the game and is an amazing player all around.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? My advice to someone who just started playing tennis would be to not get upset when you do not see immediate results from the training you do. I struggled a lot when I first started tennis because I wanted to see my hard work at practice pay off immediately. It took months of practicing before I started to see true improvement. If you trust in the training and coaching that you are receiving, then you will see future results.

Junior Coach - Brown Deer

Favorite Snack/Treat? Pretzels or a Milkshake

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? The Power to Rewind TIme

Motivational song? What’s Up Danger by Black Caviar and Blackway

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Gael Monfils or Nick Kyrgois because they both love to hit incredible trick shots during their matches

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Don’t quit.

Junior Coach - Brown Deer

Favorite Snack/Treat? Almonds

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Flight

Motivational song? None (I don't listen to much music)

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Novak Djokvic

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Try to bring your best self every day.

Junior Coach - Merrill/Dineen/Mini-Camps

Favorite Snack/Treat? Lemon ice from Culvers

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?Flight

Motivational song? Tree Among Shrubs

If you could play tennis against any professional player, past or present, who would it be and why? Nick Kyrgios because of how fun it would be to see his type of style of tennis in person.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting to play tennis, what would it be? Get the ball over the net.