I was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts into a working class family, and spent a substantial amount of time playing sports in the public parks in Lynn, and am particularly excited about the section's emphasis on, and great progress in, establishing and expanding tennis programming in the parks around the section, bringing the great sport of tennis to populations (especially young players and players from diverse backgrounds) who might otherwise not have that opportunity.
Why should someone consider volunteering as a board member with USTA New England?
Two reasons stand out for me: a chance to meet, work with and develop friendships with other folks from around New England from many different walks of life who share the common bond of loving tennis, and a chance to give something back to this wonderful sport that has given so much to so many.
Tell us how you initially got connected to tennis (as a player, fan, etc.)
I watched some tennis on TV as a kid in the 1970s when Connors, Ashe, Borg, BJK, Evert, etc. were the big names, and hacked around on the public courts with my brother, but really got more serious about tennis when we moved to Maine in the late 1980s and, as a desk-bound young lawyer, realized that I needed some exercise that was also fun, and started taking lessons and ultimately started playing USTA League tennis and local tournaments. This connected me and my wife to a whole new world of interesting folks who loved to play tennis, which quickly became (and remains) a core part of our recreational and social lives.
Apply to be on the Board of Directors
The USTA New England Board of Directors is comprised of Officers, State Delegates, Delegates at Large, President’s Appointees and recent past presidents. The board is elected every three years and is the final authority on all policy matters of USTA New England.
The application for the 2024-26 term is now open. If you are looking to get more involved in the New England tennis community and have creative ideas that could improve the landscape of tennis right here in New England, you could be a perfect fit! Unique viewpoints and new and diverse ideas to help grow and develop tennis in New England are encouraged.
