CATA – 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 CATA 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 CATA, please consider using the form above. Please submit a CATA Board Member Application Form to be officially considered for the CATA Board of Directors.
Staff Openings: For staff position openings, please contact us.
CATA STAFF
| Executive Director | Amber Jordan |
| Business Development Director | Jessica McMillen |
| Adult Leagues Director | Casey Herridge |
| Junior Team Tennis Director | Sylvia Krywacz |
| Communications and Engagement Director | *Vacant |
| Outreach & Youth Pathways Director | Amy Mulvihill |
| Tournament & Growth Director | Larry Embrey |
CATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| President | Brad Wisdom |
| Vice-President | Chad Loup |
| Secretary | Erin Portman |
| Treasurer | Ryan Goldstein |
| Past President | Karen Brooks |
| Ex-Officio | Grant Chambers |
| Members | Becca Stephens Brian Notis D’Artagnan Bebel Dennis Taylor Julie Thu Mardy Ayers Michael MacVay Mike Henry Sonia Prusaitis Tim Klitch Tony Kayser Carol Welder |
CATA COMMITTEES
| Bylaws Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Ryan Goldstein |
| Members | Carol Welder |
| Staff Liaison | Amber Jordan |
| Junior Development Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Michael MacVay |
| Members | Brian Notis Chad Loup Garrett Pekar Neil Adams Harper Connell Amanda Bailey Michael Holder James Sombathy Kapil Rajurkar Sarah Pernell |
| Staff Liaison | Sylvia Krywacz |
| Junior Team Tennis Advisory Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Michael MacVay |
| Members | James Sombathy AJ Garcia Dave Tibbetts Scott Seelig |
| Staff Liaison | Sylvia Krywacz |
| 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 Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mardy Ayers |
| Members | Garrett Pekar Leslie Oduwole Suzanne Brown Heather Stafford D’Artagnan Bebel |
| Staff Liaison | Sylvia Krywacz |
| Volunteer & Events Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Becca Stephens |
| Members | Carol Welder Cathy Douglas Chad Loup Danielle Palombi Fernando Velasco Gabrielle James Lara Luce Leah Keele Miranda Ramirez Nina Mares Brittney Byrd |
| Staff Liaison | Amy Mulvihill |
| Tournament Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Erin Portman |
| Members | Anthony Horsley Brian Notis Chad Loup D’Artagnan Bebel Julie Thu Kimm Kettelson |
| Staff Liaison | Amber Jordan |
| FUZE Committee Facility Utilization and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Grant Chambers |
| Members | Becca Stephens Carol Welder Dennis Taylor Janet Walker Laura Hudson Sean Doles Sonia Prusaitis Ted Burton Tim Klitch Tony Kayser Richard Evans |
| Staff Liaison | Amber Jordan |
| Awards Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Carol Welder |
| Members | Mardy Ayers Anthony Horsley Karen Brooks Roger Vallejo Melissa Chambers |
| Staff Liaison | *Vacant |
CATA PAST PRESIDENTS
| Years of Service | President | Years of Service | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Karen Brooks | 1995 – 1996 | Jon Levy |
| 2021-2024 | Grant Chambers | 1993 – 1994 | Jay Svinicki |
| 2020-2021 | Michael MacVay | 1991 – 1992 | Robin Doty |
| 2019-2020 | Mary Anne Clement | 1989 – 1990 | Doug Lawson |
| 2016-2018 | Charlotte Herzele | 1987 – 1988 | Peggy Van Court |
| 2014 – 2016 | Tom Webber | 1985 – 1986 | Brad Beal |
| 2011 – 2013 | Tosha Smith | 1984 | Gary Rauschuber |
| 2009 – 2010 | Ray Delk | 1983 | Bill Ashbaugh |
| 2007 – 2008 | Mardy Ayers | 1981 – 1982 | Pat Nester |
| 2005 – 2006 | James Humphrey | 1979 – 1980 | Bobby Green |
| 2003 – 2004 | Teresa Roberson | 1978 | Bo Byers |
| 2001 – 2002 | Gary Heinberg | ||
| 1997 – 2000 | Carol Welder |
