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CATA Leadership

Our organization is comprised of a staff and volunteer team dedicated to making tennis accessible to all. We are always looking for brilliant minds to help fulfill our mission.

Volunteer Opportunities: To be considered for a committee or for special events, please submit the volunteer application form.

Board of Directors: It is a requirement that all interested parties become involved with our committees and/or other volunteer opportunities prior to being voted into our Board of Directors. Please submit the CATA board member application form to apply.

Staff Openings: For staff position openings, please contact us.

CATA STAFF

Executive DirectorAmber Jordan
Director of LeaguesCasey Herridge
Director of Junior ProgrammingMelissa Chambers
Director of Communications and
Social Media
Tammy Dendy
Leagues and Programming AdministratorAmy Mulvihill
Tournament Director (Contract)Fernando Velasco
Tournament AdministratorDave Tibbetts

CATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PresidentKaren Brooks (’25)
Vice-PresidentBrad Wisdom (’26)
SecretaryErin Portman (’25)
TreasurerChad Loup (’25)
Past PresidentGrant Chambers (’25)
Ex-OfficioCarol Welder (’26)
MembersBecca Stephens (’27)
Brian Notis (’26)
D’Artagnan Bebel (’26)
Erin Portman (’27)
Mardy Ayers (’27)
Michael MacVay (’25)
Ryan Goldstein (’27)
Sonia Prusaitis (’26)
Tim Klitch (’25)
Tony Kayser (’27)

CATA COMMITTEES

Bylaws Committee
ChairRyan Goldstein 
MembersCarol Welder
Mardy Ayers
Staff LiaisonAmber Jordan
Junior Development Committee
ChairMichael MacVay 
MembersBrian Notis
Chad Loup
Garrett Pekar
Neil Adams
Harper Connell
Amanda Bailey
Michael Holder
James Sombathy
Kapil Rajurkar
Sarah Pernell
Staff LiaisonMelissa Chambers
Junior Team Tennis Advisory Committee
ChairMichael MacVay 
MembersJames Sombathy
AJ Garcia
Dave Tibbetts
Scott Seelig
Staff LiaisonMelissa Chambers
Leagues Committee
ChairTony Kayser 
MembersAnthony Horsley
Carol Welder
Corey Pavletich
Danny Walker
Guyanne Nichols
Karen Brooks
Kathleen McDonnold
Leon Kincy
Meagan Labunski
Roger Vallejo
Staff LiaisonCasey Herridge
Scholarship Committee
ChairMardy Ayers
MembersGarrett Pekar
Leslie Oduwole
Amy Mulvihill
Suzanne Brown
Staff LiaisonMelissa Chambers
Events & Fundraising Committee
ChairBecca Stephens
co-chair
Brad Wisdom
MembersAmy Mulvihill 
Carol Welder
Cathy Douglas
Chad Loup
Christina Tollemache
Danielle Glade
Danielle Palombi
Fernando Velasco
Gabrielle James
Lara Luce
Leah Keele
Miranda Ramirez
Nina Mares
Erin Portman
Brittney Byrd
Staff LiaisonMelissa Chambers
Tournament Committee
ChairErin Portman
MembersAnthony Horsley
Brian Notis
Chad Loup
D’Artagnan Bebel
Dave Tibbetts
Julie Thu
Kimm Kettelson
Staff LiaisonAmber Jordan
FUZE Committee
Facility Utilization and Expansion
ChairGrant Chambers
MembersBecca Stephens
Carol Welder
Dennis Taylor
Janet Walker
Laura Hudson
Sean Doles
Sonia Prusaitis
Ted Burton
Tim Klitch
Tony Kayser
Staff LiaisonAmber Jordan
Awards Committee
ChairCarol Welder
MembersMardy Ayers
Anthony Horsley
Karen Brooks
Roger Vallejo
Melissa Chambers
Staff LiaisonTammy Dendy

CATA PAST PRESIDENTS

Years of ServicePresidentYears of ServicePresident
2021-2024Grant Chambers1993 – 1994Jay Svinicki
2020-2021Michael MacVay1991 – 1992Robin Doty
2019-2020Mary Anne Clement1989 – 1990Doug Lawson
2016-2018Charlotte Herzele1987 – 1988Peggy Van Court
2014 – 2016Tom Webber1985 – 1986Brad Beal
2011 – 2013Tosha Smith1984Gary Rauschuber
2009 – 2010Ray Delk1983Bill Ashbaugh
2007 – 2008Mardy Ayers1981 – 1982Pat Nester
2005 – 2006James Humphrey1979 – 1980Bobby Green
2003 – 2004Teresa Roberson1978Bo Byers
2001 – 2002Gary Heinberg
1997 – 2000Carol Welder
1995 – 1996Jon Levy