Meet the Natick Pros

• Davida was a four-year varsity singles player at Framingham North High School. She earned the title of MVP during both her freshman and senior years in high school.
• At Dartmouth, Davida played tennis for four years and was honored with the Spirit Award during her senior year.
• During her teens and early 20s, she had a passion for teaching tennis both independently and at an overnight summer camp in Maine.
• For more than 25 years, Davida has been an active competitor on numerous USTA teams.
• She has had the honor of representing New England at prestigious events such as the Addie Cup, Friendship Cup, and Intersectionals.
• Davida enjoys coaching her town's high school tennis teams.
• Currently, she serves on the boards of two important tennis organizations: the New England Senior Tennis Foundation (NESTF) and the National Women's Tennis Organization (NWTO).

• Philosophy: Tennis is the ultimate tool in the development of a great person. The #1 goal I have for my students is to have no regrets when it comes to bravery and effort.
• Year started at LTC: 2016
• Experience:
  2016: The invited High Performance Coach at Texas A&M Aggies Camp
  2016: Video analyst for ATP players and Texas A&M Men’s Team
  Founder of hoplu.com & tennisfilm.com
  2013-2016: Founder of Shark Tennis Academy
  2008-2013: Co-Founder and Director of Player Dev. Premier Tennis Academy
  2002-2008: Coach and Director of Marketing Denton DiLaura Tennis Academy
  2001-2003: Asst. Coach Texas A&M CC Men’s Team
• Certifications:
  USPTA Elite Professional
  Swedish Tennis Federation Level 2
• Hobbies:
  Family time, Innovating, Skiing
• Accomplishments:
  Coached #1 18s boy in the country, #7 16s girl in Europe
  Developed 10+ players to top 5 rankings in Texas
  Personally coached over 40 players (for a minimum of 3 years) to tennis scholarships at schools such as USC, UT, MIT, Rice.

• Manager of The Longfellow Tennis Club from 1985 to 2016
  
• Inducted into New England Tennis Hall of Fame, 2002
• Captain & team member of the USTA team representing the United States at the ITF World Team Championships – four years
• Nationally ranked #2 in the United States in her age group
• Recipient of USTA Sportsmanship Award; and Senior Player of the Year awards from the USPTA/NE
• President, National Senior Women’s Tennis Association
• B.S.,Penn State; M.A.Columbia University Teachers College

• Philosophy: It is my goal to create a fun, competitive environment where my students can learn, compete, and socialize toward a healthier lifestyle!
• Experience:
• 2021-2023 Director of Racquets and Fitness at University Park Country Club
• 2013-2021 Head Tennis Pro at University Park Country Club
• 2013 Volunteer Men's and Women's Assistant Coach at Elon University
• 2012-2013 Head Tennis Pro at Olde Forest Tennis Club
• 2010-2012 Head Mens and Women's Tennis Coach at Greensboro College 
• 2008-2013 (Summers) Head Tennis Pro at Fairfield Beach Club
• Certifications
• USPTA 
• PPR Professional
• NASM
• Hobbies: General Fitness, Family, Playing with my dog (Fenway), Exploring new places! 
• Accomplishments
• Bachelor's Degree in Movement Sports Studies
• Masters in Athletic Administration
  

• Philosophy: Sports are meant to be fun and competitive. Success is different for everyone…find their definition of success and help them reach it.
• Year Started at LTC: 2017
• Experience:
  2014-2017 Sr. Pro at Westboro Tennis and Swim Club
  2011-2014 Teaching Pro at Adirondack Club
  2013-2016 Head Coach at Holliston High School
• Certifications:
  USPTR 10 and Under
  Cardio Tennis
• Hobbies:
  All things Dog, Camping, Playing tennis.
• Accomplishments:
  Completed multiple times at USTA Mixed Doubles Nationals
  USTA Capital Clash Team New England Coach 2016 & 2017
  USTA Nationals 12s Girls Coach 2016
  USTA YoPro Committee member
  USTA Early Development Camp Coach

• Philosophy: It’s never too late to try to get it right. Growth is a lifelong process.
• Year Started at LTC: 1986
• Experience:
  1999-2009 Boys Varsity Coach at Weston HS
  1988-1998 Tennis Director, Winchester CC
  1987-98 Director of Jr Development at Natick
  1983-88 Director of Tennis, Stowe Mountain Resort
  USPTA
• Certifications:
  BA Hobart College
  USPTA P1
• Hobbies: Skiing…it’s more of a hobby (needs at least 35 days in order to maintain sanity), playing guitar- has played in Jazz ensembles, reading (The New Yorker)
• Accomplishments:
  Competed in National Father and Son Grasscourts for past 3 years
  Competed in USTA 50 and 55 divisions
  Played on Tennis Team for 4 years and squash team for 3 years at Hobart College

• Philosophy: If you are not.. having fun, I’m not doing my job. Enjoying the sport creates improvement and learning.
• Year started at LTC: 2012
• Experience:
  2005-2013 Assistant Head Tennis Pro/ Director of Junior Tennis at International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport RI.
• Certifications:
  USPTA P1
  USPTA 10 and Under
• Hobbies: Snowboarding, Soccer, Watching Boston sports teams
• Accomplishments: 2009 USTA New England Junior Team Tennis Coach of the Year
  2001-2005 Union College Men’s Team
  Coached 5 junior teams to the National Championships
  Coach to section- and national- ranked juniors
  

• Philosophy: Train hard. Play hard. Compete harder. The will to win means nothing without the will to train.
  
• Year started at LTC: 2016
  
• Experience:
  2014-2016 Head of Upper Camp/Longwood Cricket Club
  2014-2016 Head Coach Catholic Memorial High School
  
• Certifications:
  USPTA P1
  
• Hobbies: Play semi-pro baseball, Watching Boston Sports teams, Running 5k races
  
• Accomplishments:
  Lost 100 lbs.
  Catholic Memorial High School reached first State Playoff in 13 years.
  Produced feature film ‘Removal’
  

• Philosophy: Fear no one but respect everyone. Focus on the journey and let the racquet do the talking as you reach your destination.
• Year started at LTC: 2018
• Experience:
  2017– Present Assistant Coach , Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Babson College
  2016-2018 Tennis Pro at Boston Sports Clubs
  2008-2015 Teaching Pro at clubs in Indianapolis, IN and Greece.
  
• Certifications:
  B.S. Physical Education & Sport Science
  USPTR Certified: 11 to 17 year olds
  
• Hobbies: Exploring new travel destinations, Making puzzles
  
• Accomplishments:
  Member of the Greek National team and competed on the ITF Women’s tour.
  2018 Conference Finals with both Babson teams
  Developed nationally ranked juniors in Greece.
  

• Philosophy: Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.
• Year started at Longfellow: 2020
• Experience:
  2011-2020 Tennis Professional at Charleston Indoor Tennis Center.
  2007-2009 Pro Shop Manager, Teaching Professional, Front Office Assistant & Assistant Director of Summer Camps at Charleston Tennis Club.
• Hobbies: Binge watching a new TV show, Funko Pop Hunting
• Accomplishments:
  2012- made it to the DIV2 NCAA Tournament with West Liberty University.
  2013-2016 #1 singles and double team captain for West Virginia State University.

• Philosophy: Whether you play for fun or prefer the heat of competition, learn from each experience to help you grow, develop and have a better understanding of this great game.
• Year started at Longfellow: 2021
• Experience:
  2017-2020 Director of Flextime Thoreau Club
  2015-2017 Asst Head Professional River Valley Club, Lebanon NH
  2010-2015 Head Professional Savannah Golf Club, Savannah GA
• Certifications:
  USPTR Pro since 2001
  NASM Personal Trainer & Movement Coach
  
• Hobbies: Spending time with family, working out, watching New England sports, playing tennis
• Accomplishments:
  2011 #3 Men’s Open Southern/Georgia
  2003 #1 Men’s 4.5 division in New England
  1995-1999 #1 Singles & Doubles at Franklin Pearce University
  Top 20 ranking as a Junior in New England
  Coached several adult & junior teams of multiple levels to league championships

• USPTA, Net Generation, High Performance, and APC- Accredited Profession Coach Certified
  1st year at Longfellow Tennis. Vi will be working at New Hampshire, Wayland and Natick locations
  Over 20 years of teaching tennis
• Head Tennis Pro at BSC for 12 years- Coached USTA adult league (14 teams: 3 teams went to Nationals and 5 teams went to Sectionals), Northshore League Men (4 teams: Men A1 won the league last year), Women 11 teams: 4 teams won the league), and Junior (2 teams: Boys team make playoffs 3 out of last 4 years and came 2nd this year) – All teams either made playoffs or won the championships
• Coached Austin Prep Boys Tennis for 5 years and guided the team to the North Finals for the first time
• Coach children
  *Alan Nguyen – Got Academic and tennis scholarships to Assumptions College. Alan ranked as high as number 2 in 12s, number 8 in 14s and 15 in 16s in New England.
  *Anna Nguyen- Currently rank number 5 in 14s and number 14 in the 16s in NE and top 100 in the Nation for 14s. Anna ranked number 1 in NE in the 12s for more than 2 years and ranked as high as number 5 in the Nation in 12s. She won National Indoor Level 1 12s and under singles (Gold ball winner) and 5th in doubles. Anna’s doubles records are almost as impressive as singles (She won 14s Nationals Level 2, and finalist in 2 others)
• Also coach many other high rank players around New England area
• Northeastern University, Computer Engineering
• Love to play tennis, reading (top read books: The E Myth, Outliers, Company of One, The Great Upheaval, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Make Your Bed, Plyometric For Tennis, Successful Coaching, Mind Gym), yard work, enjoy helping my wife cooking and cleaning ( her food is amazingly good), and we love to spend time with family at Bahamas Resorts

• Philosophy: 'Ever tried? Ever failed? No Matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.'
  
• Year Started at Longfellow TC: 2022
  
• Experience:

NCAA Ranked top 60 Division 1 at College of Charleston

• Certifications:

USPTR Level 1

• Hobbies: Surfing, Skiing, Travel, Trying new cuisine
• Accomplishments:

National Champion in Chile

Ranked #12 in South America

MVP at College of Charleston

• Philosophy: Enjoy every minute on the court and learn from the tough moments. Each time you are on court is an opportunity to learn and improve.
• Year started at Longfellow: 2018
• Experience:
  2014-2018 Tennis Pro at BAC, Boston, MA
  2010-2011 Liberty University Women’s Graduate Assistant Coach
  2010-2011 Head Tennis Professional at The Sports Racket, Lynchburg, VA
• Hobbies: Playing Tennis, Dancing, Baking cookies
• Certifications:
  Next Gen
• Accomplishments:
  Reached the top 610 in doubles on the ITF professional tennis tour in 2010
  Reached the top 1000 in singles on the ITF professional tennis tour in 2010
  2005-2009 Boston College Women’s Tennis team
  Reached an 18 and under USTA National ranking of 71 in singles and 14 in doubles
  Earning 3rd place in 2005 Spring Super National Doubles Championships
  2002 Winter Super National Doubles Champion
  

• Background: Born & raised in Surrey, England
• Experience: ITF Junior Ranking of 176; Played College tennis in the US; Coached at St George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club in Weybridge, England, and Weil Academy in California.
• Certifications: LTA Level 1, 2, and 3 coaching qualifications.
  

• Philosophy: Play your heart out, keep running for that ball, and always strive to be a little better than you were yesterday. In tennis, it's not just about winning; it's about the love for the game and the satisfaction of improving with every hit. Enjoy every moment on the court and embrace the journey of becoming the best version of yourself.
• Year started at LTC: 2023
• Experience:
• Actively Playing tennis for 15 years
• 2016: Wayland Swim and tennis
• 2022: Braintree High School
• Certification: Next Gen
• Hobbies: Fishing, Volleyball, working out, playing tennis and enjoying life
• Accomplishments:
• 2015-2018 UMASS Boston Men’s Tennis
• 2017: Made it to DIV 3 NCAA Tournament with UMASS Boston
• Bachelors in business management
• Master’s degree in business Analytics