MEET OUR TEAM

Director of Tennis

Michael McDowellUSPTA

About Micheal

  • Plays basketball in high school and college; and baseball at semi-pro level during college
  • Graduates from University of Texas in Austin with a B.A. in philosophy 1979
  • Pursues careers first in hotel management, and then finance as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  • Receives PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) certification to teach tennis and launches career in tennis 2000
  • Serves as USTA League Coordinator for Central Arizona from 2000-2004
  • Acts as Interim Director of Tennis for the instructional side of Arizona Tennis Association (ATA) from Fall 2005 to Summer 2006
  • Serves as Head Pro at Mesa Country Club from 2006-2007
  • Attains P1 Professional designation with USPTA (the highest tested rating possible) 2008
  • Receives Etcheberry Certification in tennis specific fitness training 2008, and the Elite Certification in 2010
  • Coordinates Kyrene School District after school tennis program 2005 to , present — over which time more than 3000 students have registered for lessons
  • Launches Advantage Tennis Academy AZ (ATAAZ) Elite training program (Fall 2009); Joins staff of TennisOne.com as a Senior Tennis Writer and Videographer Fall 2010
  • Serves as Co-Director of the Kiwanis Junior Academy from June 2013 to the present. Program had over 1200 registrations in 2013, and is up approximately 20% through June of 2014
  • In the spring of 2014, for his contributions to the site, TennisOne.com recognizes Michael as an Associate Editor
  • Receives 2014 USTA Central Arizona Schools Instructor of the Year

Head Pro

Erin Reen, PTR

Associate Pro

Debbie Lloyd, PTR, ECE

Instructors

Bob Armstrong

Jean Parks

Kevin Wildfang