Awards Committee
Responsible for administering the awards process and ceremony.
Eleanora Mauritson - Chair
Andy Andrews - OL
Donna Gast
Matt Olson
Louis Peters
Gina Marano – Staff
Marketing Committee
The USTA Southern Marketing Committee is responsible for developing a plan to maximize the promotion of USTA Southern programs and increase sponsor and other revenue opportunities within the Section.
Marcy Hirshberg - Chairman
Esther Silver-Parker - Vice Chairman
Andy Andrews - OL
Sharon Rahman - ED
Michelle Lisenby
Kai Nitsche
Kristin Pfeffle
Mark Rogers
Vincent Rountree
Lauren Wilson
Bob Bryant – Staff
Public Relations Committee
The USTA Southern Section Public Relations Committee is responsible for: 1) coordination of all matters relating to public relations; 2) liaison with the National Committee and the USTA staff in public relations and communications matters; 3) working with the States and Community Tennis Associations in developing an awareness of tennis and USTA activities in the Southern Section and; 4) helping to develop the USTA Southern Annual Meeting as a tool to disseminate information about tennis and the USTA in the Southeast; 5) Through the Awards and Publications subcommittees, select and make recommendations to the USTA Southern Executive Committee.
Pat Guerry – Chairman
Eleanora Mauritson - Vice Chairman
Andy Andrews - OL
Cindy Barksdale
Pat Devoto
Rob Eppelsheimer
Jackie Floyd
Anna Martin
Robert Wilson
Ron Cioffi – Staff
Publications Advisor
Responsible for studying the most effective ways to publish information to our members and potential members.
Pat Devoto – Chair
Ron Cioffi – Staff
Tennis Professionals Committee
The USTA Southern Tennis Professional Relations Committee is responsible for maximizing the coordination and communication with certified Southern professionals to aid in their delivery of tennis.
Dan Santorum - Chairman
David Dvorak - Vice Chairman
Andy Andrews - OL
Jorge Andrew
Fred Burdick
James Frederick
Jeff Gray
Jeff Hawes
Julie Jilly
Bill Riddle
Neil Witherow
Bill Ozaki/Sandy Hastings – Staff
Tennis Innovations Subcommittee
Charged with developing new ideas and testing new concepts to further the mission.
James Frederick - Chair
Scott Laakso
Dave Neuhart
Bill Riddle
Bobby Taylor