Below is a brief description of primary staff responsibilities:
Janine Underwood - Executive Director: Oversees all aspects of USTA/Virginia Tennis. Her job includes coordination of all major tennis events throughout the state of Virginia. janine@virginiatennis.com (540-982-5524)
Betty Wickersham - Office Administrator/Bookkeeper: Handles all day to day office administration and bookkeeping at the Virginia Tennis office. betty@virginiatennis.com (540-982-5524) or (800-229-3166 outside VA)
Michelle Desper - Director of Communications/Programs Assistant: Michelle is the website administrator and assists in event planning/management as well as in the administration of leagues and tournaments. michelle@virginiatennis.com (540-982-5524)
Bill Fitzgibbon- Leagues Administrator: Bill oversees all aspects of the adult tennis leagues in Virginia. These leagues are comprised of USTA Adult League, Mixed, Combo, Seniors, Super Seniors and Commonwealth Mixed Doubles. He is the tournament director of all Virginia District championships. bill@virginiatennis.com (540-982-5524)
Rob Issem -Tournament Administrator: Rob handles all aspects of Virginia sanctioned tournaments, including state rankings, sanctioning tournaments and published tournament information. rob@virginiatennis.com (540-982-5524)
Caroline Downs - Community Tennis Representative: Caroline oversees Jr. Team Tennis programs within Virginia. She is also the JTT Area Coordinator for Roanoke and assists in all other Community Tennis Programs. caroline@virginiatennis.com (540-982-5524)
Shell Wood - Director of Community Tennis: Shell oversees all aspects of Community Tennis within Virginia. She handles questions regarding Community Tennis Associations, Recreational Coach Workshops, Tennis on Campus, Tennis in the Parks, HS No-Cut, Grants, Multicultural Participation and programs on Military bases. Shell is located in the Southeast Virginia satellite office. shell@virginiatennis.com (757-642-3481)
Jonathan Amos - MAS Tennis Service Representative: Jonathan identifies opportunities to work with tennis professionals, park and recreation managers and community tennis leaders in collaborative efforts designed to attract. amos@mas.usta.com
Steve Iman - MAS Tennis Service Representative: Steve identifies opportunities to work with tennis professionals, park and recreation managers and community tennis leaders in collaborative efforts designed to attract. iman@mas.usta.com