Experience

·       Began playing tennis in 1970 in my native country of Jamaica. Winner of numerous local 3.0 and 3.5 amateur tournaments before relocating to the U.S.A. in 1980.

·       1980 to present, member of USTA

·       Winner of several local 4.0 and Jr. Vet tournaments in St. Louis, including Dwight Davis and MATCH tournaments. Reached the finals in the 45 years-old category of the ITA’s annual Indianapolis tournament in 1998.

·       1996 received USPTR Instructor certification. Immediate future plans include upgrading to a professional certification.

·       1999 to present, Assistant Coach at Nerinx Hall High School. 2003-2005, Nerinx Hall High School team won First Place in the NWAA League Division 2 Tournaments.

·       Spring of 2005 to present, Head Coach for the Lutheran High School South Boys Tennis Team. Our team won the LHSS Invitational Tournament. 4^th place in the ABC Tournament and boast an overall dual match record of

8-2-1, one of their better records.

·       2000 – 2003 Assistant Instructor:  St. Louis Inner-City Youth Police Athletic League

·       2004, received USPTA Developmental Coach certification.  Immediate future plans include upgrading to a professional coach.

·       Winter of 2004 to present, joined the coaching staff at Woodsmill Racquet Club. Coaching includes teaching juniors, intermediates, High School junior tournament level clinics and adults clinics. I also teach private single and group lessons upon request. Additional duties, running tournaments.

Skills      

§       Proven ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in teaching tennis to youth with various levels of tennis playing experience.

§       Computer:  Microsoft Office, Windows, and Excel for both Macintosh and PC

Personal

§       Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica  

§       2002 to 2005, President and Founder of Gateway Event Management, Inc., a destination management company related to the tourism industry.

§       Enjoy soccer and golf