Advocacy Task Force
The USTA Southern Advocacy Task Force is responsible for providing advice and guidance to states and communities that are looking to grow their tennis programs and facilities.
Robin Jones – Chairman
Derek White – OL
John Cox
Bobby Walker
Yasmine Osborn – Staff Coordinator
Constitution & Rules Committee
The USTA Southern Constitution and Rules Committee is responsible for 1) advising USTA Southern on all legal matters; 2) safekeeping of original Articles of Incorporation, By – Laws, Rules, and all Amendments, changes, deletions thereof; and 3) obtaining and maintaining (at the USTA Southern office) the Constitution, Articles of Incorporation and By – Laws of each State Association, the Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation (STPF) and all State Patrons Foundations.
Beth Hopkins – Chairman
Whit Rayner – Vice Chairman
Derek White – OL
Dom Masciantonio
Winky Olson – Staff Coordinator
Finance & Budget Review Committee
The USTA Southern Finance and Budget Review Committee is responsible for annually making budget recommendations to the Executive Committee prior to the Summer Board of Directors.
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John Liles – Chairman
Peter Koury – Vice Chairman
Mike McNulty – OL
Ann Brady
John Peddycord
Judith Petty
John Callen – Staff Coordinator
Grievance Committee
The USTA Southern Grievance Committee is responsible for 1) duties of the Grievance Committee as set forth in the By-Laws and policies and procedures including the enforcement of the Standards of Conduct and the USTA Southern Rules and Regulations; and 2) investigation of all complaints; and 3) conducting hearings, etc. League Grievances are handled through the USTA League regulations.
Gaines Dyer – Chairman
Helen Smith – Vice Chairman
Derek White – OL
Linda Cannon
Winky Olson – Staff Coordinator
Information Technology
The USTA Southern Information Technology Committee is responsible for developing a plan which utilizes current technologies to improve communications and to better serve USTA members in the South.
Samir Mahir – Chairman
Huey Townsend – Vice Chairman
Derek White – OL
Kevin Ellis
Rudy Lewis
Hal Regi – Staff Coordinator
Insurance Advisor
The USTA Southern Insurance Advisor advises USTA Southern on any insurance issues or deficiencies.
Insurance Advisor
Derek White – OL
Walt Kutch
Investments Committee
The USTA Southern Investments Committee is responsible for overseeing the investments of the association and for making recommendations to the Executive Committee on financial matters.
John Peddycord – Chairman
Dennis Covington – Vice Chairman
Mike McNulty – OL
Johan Kjellsten
Harold Southern
Don Varga
John Callen – Staff Coordinator
Legal Counsel
The USTA Southern Legal Counsel advises USTA Southern on legal matters.
Derek White – OL
Cheri Grosvenor
Nominating Committee
The USTA Southern Nominating Committee is elected biannually to nominate future officers and nominating committee members for submission to the Secretary of USTA Southern. Nominating Committee also selects an annual Jacobs Bowl winner.
Judy Utley – Chairman
Sheila Evans
Jeff Gray
Mike Hurley
Huey Townsend
President’s Group
Teri Hennessy – AR – Chairman
Mike McNulty – OL
Dan Lucas – AL
Pat Guerry – GA
Jane Gamble – KY
Brett Schwartz – LA
Louis Peters – MS
Ted Reese – NC
Paul Pittman – SC
James Frederick – TN