Women In Tennis Forum

Kristen Liteplo - Moderator

Kristen Liteplo has been USTA New Engand's Eastern Massachusetts Tennis Service Representative since 2000.  Her responsibilities include promoting the growth and development of tennis in many different settings, such as tennis clubs, schools and recreation departments. 

Kristen’s coaching experience includes positions as Head Coach for the Wakefield High School Girls' Tennis Team, Head Coach for the Melrose High School Girls Tennis Team, and Assistant Coach at Wellesley College.

Kristen gratuated from Seton Hall University where she was a member of the Women's Tennis Team. She holds the school record for all-time individual wins for both men and women.

Marguerite Marano - Panelist

Marguerite Marano is the Vice President of Advancement and Director of TeamFAME for the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF). Marguerite has been committed to the advancement of the ITHF for over 15 years. With many proven successes, she has led fundraising efforts to support the ITHF’s mission and its commitment to build community through tennis. 

As Director of TeamFAME from inception, she managed renovation of Canfield House (an 1865 building on our campus), turning it into the headquarters for youth development programs. Marguerite developed and launched the Newport Chapter of NJTL (National Junior Tennis & Learning), leading the implementation and execution of a variety of community outreach initiatives, program operations and event management.

Miyako Kinoshita - Panelist

Miyako Kinoshita, MS. ED, has worked with children with disabilities for over 23 years. She taught horseback riding to people with various disabilities as a certified therapeutic riding instructor, a teacher, and  for the last 12 years as a school administrator. Having the first hand experiences of teaching people with special needs the equestrian skills as sport as well as therapeutic intervention, MIyako always has believed that people with special needs can enjoy sports and activities safely with some adaptive equipment and differentiated instructions. 

After serving on the National Board on Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, Miyako decided to volunteer for USTA with the hope that tennis will be more accessible to people with disabilities. A competitive USTA tennis player herself, her dream is for tennis to become a sport of choice for people with various needs.  

Kristen Gerety - Breakout Room Leader

Kristen Gerety is the Head Coach of Lesley University’s Women’s Tennis Team. She led the Lynx to the finals of the North Atlantic Conference Championships in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Previously, Gerety served as the assistant coach of Men’s and Women’s teams at Bentley University in Waltham as. She is a member of the USPTA and is a certified USTA roving umpire. Additionally, she is certified by the National Federation of State High School Association in Partnership with the USTA.

Gerety is also the head coach of the Saugus High Girls' Team and was voted Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2019. 

Coach Gerety holds a Master of Arts Degree in Business Communications and Public Relations from Emerson College as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Merrimack College.