Meet our Staff and Volunteers | A Love of Tennis

Meet Our Amazing Team!

Danielle

Founder

Meet our amazing founder! After graduating with a BScN from the University of Ottawa, she spent 25 fulfilling years as a neonatal intensive care nurse. But her journey doesn't end there! She's seen a crucial need in the community and is determined to make a difference. With passion and dedication, she's on a mission to reach the underserved population and provide them with essential life skills, leadership, and confidence to thrive in school and create a positive future. Her vision is to build stronger, more vibrant communities and happier families for years to come! 🏥💕😊

Ashley

Head Tennis Professional

Ash graduated from St. Francis Xavier with a business degree and a major in accounting. But what we love the most is that she is such a great pro with lots of tennis experience playing at the provincial and National levels as a junior. With three boys she is quite busy but she is so great teaching kids and makes it so much fun for everyone who comes on court. For sure you will hit a ton of balls! ♡🎾😄

Jessica

Tennis Professional

Meet Jess, our amazing team member! She holds a BSc degree from U of T and a diploma in coaching and sport development from Humber College. With experience teaching tennis and figure skating in Mississauga, she's now a certified Tennis Canada instructor. After that, she completed early childhood education at Algonquin Collage and went to work with kids for years, Jess is terrific with kids, making every moment on the court loads of fun!
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Rachel

Wow, we've known Rachel for 20 awesome years! We remember teaching her tennis when she was young, and now she's sharing her passion for the game with all the kids she teaches. Her enthusiasm is absolutely contagious, and she's got amazing organizational skills and communication that make tennis so much fun for everyone! The kids adore her huge smile and appreciate how she ensures everyone feels included. Rachel is truly remarkable – she's not only received her Tennis Canada certification but is also an Ontario Certified Teacher with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees! 🎾😄🌟