FTA Board members are community volunteers who donate their time and talents.

President - Jean Brown

Dr. Jean Brown is a life-long tennis enthusiast and supporter, participating in USTA leagues, tournaments, group clinics, and other tennis venues throughout most of her life.  She enjoys every aspect of the game but is particularly inspired by the way tennis brings people together to enjoy each other and stay healthy.

Vice President – Allison Bates Caputo

Allison began her tennis odyssey at a young age. She got away from the game at the end of high school, but played on and off (more off) during college through her 'middle ages' in Flagstaff. Brought back to the game through a friend, it was working with Nicole Chambers that helped Allison discovered her love of the game again. A recreational and USTA player, Allison recognizes the potential in the Flagstaff tennis community and is excited about the opportunities the FTA has to enhance tennis in Flagstaff.

Director - Jenny Garcia

Jenny has played tennis most of her adult life and is a frequent USTA League player. She is community-minded, serving as the Coconino High School Girls Tennis Team coach since 2012. Jenny has inspired her entire family to take up tennis as a source of healthy exercise and family fun.

Director - Anthony J. Medina

Anthony J. Medina is a recent (2018) transplant to both tennis and to the Flagstaff community.  Growing up he played both football and basketball, and now plays the myriad sports enjoyed throughout the Flagstaff community including tennis, golf, hiking, biking, and pickle ball.  Prior to retiring to Flagstaff, he and his wife lived in Albuquerque, NM where he was an executive at Sandia National Laboratories.  He was active in the community,  where he was chairman of the NMSU College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board and an active member of the state of New Mexico Review Board for the National Science Foundation program Alliance for Minority Participation in Science and Technology.  

Laura Nicol - Director

Laura began her tennis journey at the age of 47! Over time she’s proud to have improved her skills by taking lessons from local pros, playing with friends, and getting involved with league play. When she was ready to step outside of lessons, the local tennis community was so welcoming and encouraging. She can appreciate the anxiety that comes with the first competitive tennis experience. Her favorite partners and opponents are her sons and her best friend. 

Vicki Penna - Director

Vicki was introduced to tennis as an adult, played for 2 years and put her racket down for 15 years.  Starting again around 5 years ago, Vicki is thoroughly enjoying playing and meeting so many wonderful people through tennis and the Flagstaff Tennis Association.  Vicki is a semi-retired professor of Dental Hygiene from Northern Arizona University.

Vaughan Winborne – Director

Advisor-Tennis Professional – Nicole Williams-Chambers

Nicole has been a long-time FTA supporter, helping shape its foundational documents and serving in a variety of advisory capacities over the past several years.  She is a USPTA P-1 tennis professional and is the Director of Tennis at Forest Highlands, where programming runs from April 1st until October 31 and offers Adult and Junior tennis clinics and private lessons.  From November 1st until March 31, she teaches tennis in the greater Flagstaff Community and often partners with other teaching pros. She also does tennis racquet repairs and stringing.

Advisor-Tennis Professional  - Rick Goldwasser

Rick Goldwasser has worked as a tennis professional in Flagstaff for the past 10 years. For 24 years before coming to Flagstaff, he taught every level of tennis from tots to seniors at the SCORE Tennis Center near Chicago. The SCORE Tennis Center is best known for its outstanding junior programs. He has taught and mentored nationally ranked juniors players and top-performing adult league players. 

Standing Committees

FTA has standing to help with major, recurring events and activities.  If you would like to contribute your talents to one of these committes, contact us at info@flagstafftennis.com.  Here are the standing committees:

• Awards Committee:  Oversees and assists in processes and procedures to recognize Flagstaff area players and enthusiasts who have made significant contributions to tennis as players, coaches, organizers, volunteers, etc.  This includes USTA award packages submitted to the USTA NAZ District, USTA Southwest Section, and USTA National levels.

• Budget Committee:  Works with the FTA Treasurer to develop an annual budget that reflects fiscal lessons learned as well as FTA goals and objectives over the short and long terms.

• Fundraising Committee:  Pursues opportunities to generate funds needed to support FTA programs, activities, and events.  This includes seeking and recognizing sponsors.

• Nomination Committee:  Identifies candidates for FTA office and ensures proper procedures are followed to nominate and elect such candidates.

• Social Committee:  Organizes and conducts FTA social events, such as dinners, parties, and trips.  These events provide members with opportunities to grow new fiendships and strengthen existing friendships, on and off the court.  This committee also organizes the annual banquet, at which time elections are conducted and awards are presented, among other evening events.

• Tournament Committee:  Organizes and conducts USTA sanctioned and non-sanctioned tournaments hosted by FTA, as per requirements specified in the RUles of Tennis ("Friend at Court").  Volunterism extends beyond committee members, as several people are needed to run tournaments, particularly if there are multiple court sites.  This committee also keeps apprised of other tournament and competition opportunities outside FTA.