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Bonnie Vandegrift (TE 2024) | Randy Jackson (TE 2024) | Terry Bunnell (TE 2024) |
Executive Director: Matt Olson
Director, Development & Operations: Jaime Kaplan
Counsel: Cheri Grosvenor
Staff Liaison: Jean Marie Simon
Officers are elected to serve two-year terms. TE=term ending.
| Trustees Jorge Andew, S.C. (TE 2024) Terry Bunnell, Ky. (TE 2024) Steve Duffel, Ark. (TE 2023) Mike Eden, Ky. (TE 2024) James Ewers, La. (TE 2024) Randy Jackson, Ark. (TE 2024) Rudy Lewis, Ala. (TE 2025) Eleanora Mauritson, Ala. (TE 2023) Rex Maynard, S.C. (TE 2023) Bill McGugin, Tenn. (TE 2023) Karen Newman Morgan, Miss. (TE 2025) Ted Reese, N.C. (TE 2025) Jenifer Tucker, Ark. (TE 2024) Bonnie Vandegrift, N.C. (TE 2024) Derek White, Ga. (TE 2025) | Advisors Lucy Garvin, S.C. John Herring, Ky. Lance Hickman, Miss. Marcy Hirshberg, Ga. Druid Michaels, N.C. Dennis Miller, Miss. Paul Pittman, S.C. Brett Schwartz, La. Randy Stephens, Ga. |
Purpose
The Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Educating the public and providing information as to the lifelong health benefits of tennis as well as the stimulation of interest in tennis and good sportsmanship in schools, playgrounds and public parks shall be the primary purposed of the Foundation. To that end the Foundation shall undertake to give encouragement to players of all ages and abilities (including adults with disabilities) through providing grants and coaching, funding instruction, and by support special events and educational opportunities. Further, the Foundation will endeavor to give encouragement to such activities by providing recognition in the Southern tennis Hall of Fame to persons who have brought substantial recognition and esteem to themselves, the USTA Southern Section and the sport of tennis. The Foundation in carrying out its purposes shall cooperate with the United State Tennis Association, the USTA Southern Section, and other local and municipal tennis associations where the functions coincide with the purposes of the Foundation.
SOUTHERN TENNIS FOUNDATION 2022 COMMITTEES
Nominating Committee: Submits nominations annually to the Board for the election of Trustees (to serve 3-year terms) and the Secretary/Treasurer (2 serve a 2-year term) every other year.
Chair: Elizabeth Walker, Terry Bunnell, James Ewers, Randy Jackson, Brett Schwartz, Bonnie Vandegrift. Staff: Matt Olson, Jean Marie Simon
Finance/Investment Committee: Recommends an investment policy to the Board and oversees the investments of the Foundation.
Chair: Dennis Miller, Steve Duffel, William King, Billy Trott, Rob Worley. Staff: Matt Olson
Junior Grants and Zonal Support Committee: Evaluates requests and recommends assistance to individual players and state foundations.
Chair: Lance Hickman, Jorge Andrew, Terry Bunnell, Donnie Ellis, Pat Harris, Elizabeth Walker. Staff: Cee Jai Jones, Jean Marie Simon
Scholarship Committee: Promotes and administers the college scholarships offered by the Foundation.
Chair: John Herring, Mike Eden, Deborah King, Rudy Lewis, Jenifer Tucker. Staff: Cee Jai Jones
Special Events: Plans and oversees events that increase the visibility and assets of the Foundation.
Chair: Karen Newman Morgan & Jenifer Tucker (co-chairs), Leslie Jackson, Rex Maynard, Elizabeth Walker. Staff: Andrew Feldman, Jean Marie Simon
Major Gifts Committee:
- Develops the potential for major gifts, corporate gifts, legacy gifts and large grants, which includes developing a cause/reason for giving.
- Partners with state foundations to organize joint fundraisers in the states
- Develop a plan for revenue sharing on major gifts and fundraisers with the state foundations
- Coordinates funding and efforts with the USTA Southern NJTL Ad Hoc Committee
Chair: Paul Pittman, Terry Bunnell, Jeffrey Farris, Deborah King, Rudy Lewis, Eleanora Mauritson, Rex Maynard, Bill McGugin, Dennis Miller, Jack Mills, Brad Phelps, Ted Reese, Mark Tipton, Rob Worley. Staff: Matt Olson, Cee Jai Jones
Website/Social Media Committee:
Promotes the Foundation and the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame on this website and on social media, including information on:
- Officers, trustees and advisors
- Programs, grants and financial assistance offered
- Grant and scholarship applications and recipients
- Southern Tennis Hall of Fame inductee pictures, information, videos and nominations.
- Promote the Foundation through social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other appropriate media.
Chair: Karen Newman Morgan, John Cox, Rex Maynard, Randy Stephens, Billy Trott. Staff: Ron Cioffi, Hal Regi
Build It Forward: Works with the USTA Southern Committee to distribute grant dollars to facilities.
Representative: Derek White. Staff: Matt Olson
Blueprint for Success: Works with the USTA Southern NJTL Committee and the Foundation Fundraising Committee to determine how the Foundation can best support NJTL chapters in the Southern Section.
Representatives: Paul Pittman, Brett Schwartz. Staff: Matt Olson, Cee Jai Jones
Hall of Fame Selection Committee: Selects and notifies the Hall of Fame Inductees.
- Lucy Garvin-Chair (TE 2023)
- Jeff Gray (TE 2022)
- Drew Meyers (TE 2022)
- Billy Trott * (TE 2022) – (replaced Judy Utley)
- Susan Habeeb (TE 2021)
- Hugh Thomson* (TE 2021)
Those with asterisk (*) are eligible for re-election to a second 3-year term on the committee. The committee chair is appointed and serves a 3-year term from the date of appointment and is eligible to serve a second 3-year term.
Trustee Meeting Schedule:
- USTA Southern Annual Meeting in Atlanta in January
- USTA Southern Summer BOD Meeting in August (various states)
- October conference call
- Additional conference calls as needed
- Committees are expected to meet via conference call as needed
- Committees are expected to meet via conference call as needed
- Nominating: Early fall
- Finance/Investment: Ongoing
- Junior Grants: Ongoing
- Scholarship: Spring and Summer
- Special Events: Fall and at the Southern Annual Meeting
- Fundraising: Ongoing
- Website/Social Media: Ongoing
- Hall of Fame Selection: Summer