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Bonnie Vandegrift (TE 2024) | Randy Jackson (TE 2024) | Terry Bunnell (TE 2024) |
Executive Director: Matt Olson
Counsel: Cheri Grosvenor
Staff Liaisons: Jaime Kaplan and 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 purpose 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 supporting special events and educational opportunities. Further, the Foundation will endeavor to give encouragement to such activities by inducting into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame those 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 States 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 2023-24 Committees
Nominating Committee: Submits nominations annually to the Board for the election of Trustees (to serve three-year terms) and the Secretary/Treasurer (to serve a two-year term) every other year.
Chair: Jennifer Tucker, James Ewers, Jane Gamble, Randy Jackson, Brett Schwartz; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Jean Marie Simon
Finance/Investment Committee: Recommends an investment policy to the Board and oversees the investments of the Foundation.
Chair: Dennis Miller, Mark Dillon, Steve Duffel, Bill McGugin, Rob Worley; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan
Junior Grants Committee: Evaluates requests and recommends assistance to individual players and state foundations.
Chair: Lance Hickman, Jorge Andrew, Donnie Ellis, Ted Reese, Elizabeth Walker; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Cee Jai Jones, Jean Marie Simon
Scholarship Committee: Promotes and administers the college scholarships offered by the Foundation.
Chair: John Herring, Mike Eden, James Ewers, Rudy Lewis, Jenifer Tucker; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Cee Jai Jones, Jean Marie Simon
Special Events Committee: Plans and oversees events that increase the visibility and assets of the Foundation.
Chair: Karen Newman Morgan, Leslie Jackson, Elizabeth Walker; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Jean Marie Simon, Taylor Urquhart
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 Committee
Chair: Paul Pittman, John Cox, Michael Eden, Jane Gamble, Kathryn Hornsby, Rudy Lewis, Eleanora Mauritson, Rex Maynard, Druid Michaels, Mark Tipton, Rob Worley; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Jean Marie Simon
Marketing/Communications 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
Co-chairs: Marcy Hirshberg & Druid Michaels, Randy Stephens; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Shelby Fitzpatrick, Brooke Greene Hammond, Ron Cioffi, Hal Regi
Budget Committee:
- Responsible for providing guidance on financial matters including submitting an annual budget for approval
- Assures internal controls, independent audits, and financial analysis of the Foundation
Chair: Terry Bunnell, John Herring, Rex Maynard, Ted Reese; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan
Hall of Fame Selection Committee: Selects and notifies the Hall of Fame Inductees.
- Randy Stephens (Ga.) Chair (First term: 2022-24)
- Billy Trott (N.C.) – (Second term: 2021-2023)
- John Cox* (Miss.) – (First term: 2022-2024)
- Eleanora Mauritson* (Ala.) – (First term: 2023-2025)
- Michael McNulty* (La.) – (First term: 2023-2025)
- Rex Maynard* (S.C.) – (First term: 2023-2025)
Those with asterisk (*) are eligible for re-election to a second three-year term on the committee. The committee chair is appointed and serves a three-year term from the date of appointment and is eligible to serve a second three-year term.
Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan, Paula Locke
Southern History Task Force: Researches and identifies ways to update and preserve the last 25 years of history for the Southern Tennis Association and Foundation.
Chair: Michael Eden, John Cox, Jenifer Tucker, Derek White; Staff: Matt Olson, Jaime Kaplan