Tennis Austin – your local community tennis association – is comprised of a volunteer board, staff member based, and volunteer team dedicated to growing the sport of tennis in the Austin area. This mission needs YOU – your passion, your dedication, your area of expertise – to fulfill this mission.
Volunteer Opportunities: To be considered for a committee or for special events, please submit a Volunteer Application Form and tell us more about your interests. One of the Tennis Austin staff or committee members will reach out.
Board of Directors: We value a Board of Directors who have first contributed to a committee or served as a volunteer for a period of time. If this would be your first time interacting as an influential person for Tennis Austin, please consider using the form above. Please submit a Tennis Austin Board Member Application Form to be officially considered for the Tennis Austin Board of Directors.
Staff Openings: For staff position openings, please contact us.
Tennis Austin | Staff
| Executive Director | Amber Jordan |
| Business Development Director (Interim) | Becca Stephens |
| Adult Leagues Director | Casey Herridge |
| Junior Team Tennis Director | Sylvia Krywacz |
| Communications & Engagement Director | Robin Blackshear |
| Outreach & Youth Pathways Director | Amy Mulvihill |
| Tournament & Growth Director | Larry Embrey |
Tennis Austin | Board of Directors
| President | Brad Wisdom (2026) |
| Vice-President | Chad Loup (2028) |
| Secretary | Erin Portman (2027) |
| Treasurer | Ryan Goldstein (2027) |
| Past President | Karen Brooks (2028) |
| Ex-Officio | Grant Chambers (2028) |
| Members | Sonia Prusaitis (2026) Brian Notis (2026) D’Artagnan Bebel (2026) Carol Welder (2026) Tony Kayser (2027) Mardy Ayers (2027) Becca Stephens (2027) Michael MacVay (2028) Mike Henry (2028) Julie Thu (2028) Tim Klitch (2028) |
Tennis Austin | Committees
| Bylaws & Governance Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Ryan Goldstein |
| Members | Carol Welder Brad Wisdom |
| Staff Liaison | Amber Jordan |
| Junior Team Tennis Advisory Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Michael MacVay |
| Members | James Sombathy AJ Garcia Dave Tibbetts Scott Seelig |
| Staff Liaison | Sylvia Krywacz |
| Adult Leagues Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Tony Kayser |
| Members | Anthony Horsley Carol Welder Corey Pavletich Danny Walker Guyanne Nichols Karen Brooks Kathleen McDonnold Leon Kincy Meagan Labunski Roger Vallejo |
| Staff Liaison | Casey Herridge |
| Scholarship & Awards Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Carol Welder |
| Members | Garrett Pekar Leslie Oduwole Suzanne Brown Heather Stafford D’Artagnan Bebel Mardy Ayers Anthony Horsley Karen Brooks Roger Vallejo |
| Staff Liaison | Sylvia Krywacz, Juniors & Scholarships Amy Mulvihill, Annual Awards |
| Volunteer & Events Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Becca Stephens |
| Members | Carol Welder Cathy Douglas Chad Loup Danielle Palombi Gabrielle James Lara Luce Leah Keele Miranda Ramirez Nina Mares Brittney Byrd |
| Staff Liaison | Amy Mulvihill |
| Tournament Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Vacant |
| Members | Anthony Horsley Brian Notis Chad Loup D’Artagnan Bebel Julie Thu Kimm Kettelson Erin Portman |
| Staff Liaison | Larry Embrey |
| FUZE Committee Facility Utilization and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Richard Evans |
| Members | Grant Chambers Carol Welder Janet Walker Laura Hudson Sean Doles Sonia Prusaitis Ted Burton Tim Klitch Tony Kayser |
| Staff Liaison | Amber Jordan & Larry Embrey |
| Fundraising Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Brad Wisdom |
| Members | Nikki Hudsmith Heather Stafford Sean Doles Ann Jerome |
| Staff Liaison | Becca Stephens (Interim) |
PAST PRESIDENTS
| Years of Service | President | Years of Service | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Brad Wisdom | 1995 – 1996 | Jon Levy |
| 2025 | Karen Brooks | 1993 – 1994 | Jay Svinicki |
| 2021-2024 | Grant Chambers | 1991 – 1992 | Robin Doty |
| 2020-2021 | Michael MacVay | 1989 – 1990 | Doug Lawson |
| 2019-2020 | Mary Anne Clement | 1987 – 1988 | Peggy Van Court |
| 2016-2018 | Charlotte Herzele | 1985 – 1986 | Brad Beal |
| 2014 – 2016 | Tom Webber | 1984 | Gary Rauschuber |
| 2011 – 2013 | Tosha Smith | 1983 | Bill Ashbaugh |
| 2009 – 2010 | Ray Delk | 1981 – 1982 | Pat Nester |
| 2007 – 2008 | Mardy Ayers | 1979 – 1980 | Bobby Green |
| 2005 – 2006 | James Humphrey | 1978 | Bo Byers |
| 2003 – 2004 | Teresa Roberson | ||
| 2001 – 2002 | Gary Heinberg | ||
| 1997 – 2000 | Carol Welder |