Committees
Committees play a vital role in advancing USTA Norcal’s mission of promoting tennis as an inclusive and lifelong activity in Northern California and Northwest Nevada. These committees provide essential support to our staff, assisting in idea development, player engagement and the promotion of tennis across the region. Join us as we work together to shape the future of tennis in Northern California.
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Current Committees
Within a reasonable time after their election, the President shall appoint chairmen of the following committees* and may also appoint the members of the committees. Other committees may be appointed by the President when they believe it will serve the best interests of NorCal. All groups marked with a ** are task forces, and are not considered committees.
Adapted Tennis Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Adapted Tennis Committee is to give tennis players with intellectual and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in the game of tennis.
Members: Samir Mahir (Chair), Mylene Martin (Vice Chair), Marsten Anderson, Carl Mendoza
Staff Liaisons: Christy Perez
2026 Minutes: 1/20
2025 Minutes: 2/18, 3/18, 3/31, 4/22, 7/22
Archived Minutes: Click here
Adult Leagues Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Adult Leagues Committee is to promote and provide recreational and competitive league team opportunities for players aged 18 and over.
Members: Andrea Barnes (Chair), Leslie Airola-Murveit, Anoosh Davoudzadeh, Marilyn Morrell-Kristal, Tuesdai Powers, Paul Startz, Damon Levy, Jennifer Holmes, Marco Sanchez
Staff Liaisons: Michelle Wilson
2025 Minutes: 3/31, 4/21, 6/2, 6/16, 8/4, 8/18, 9/29
Archived Minutes: Click here
Adult League Grievance Appeal Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Adult League Grievance Appeal Committee is to review and decide upon all appeals of grievance decisions made by the USTA Adult League Grievance Committee, within the parameters of the USTA League Regulations.
Members: Annette Clear (Co-Chair), David Holland (Co-Chair), Chris Garigliano, David Gendreau, Jason Goodrick, Lucas Heller, Rosalyn Moya, Lorraine Randall, Henry Soong, Gary Takemoto, Akash Zaveri
Staff Liaisons: Michelle Wilson
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Adult League Grievance Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Adult League Grievance Committee is to review and decide upon all USTA Adult League Grievances within the parameters of the USTA League Regulations.
Members: Sarah Robinson (Chair), Jeff Bennett, Christopher Chen, Sandy Eggers, Carlo Guariento, Anne Herrera, Nick Kim, Shiraz Madan, Jonathan Maze, Glenn McBee, Hoc Vu
Staff Liaisons: Michelle Wilson
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Adult League Medical Appeals Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Adult League Medical Appeals Committee is to review and decide upon all medical appeals within the parameters of the USTA League Regulations.
Members: Alisa Yee (Chair), Ludwig Lin, Karla Lovett, June Ong, Sam Pleasure, Alan Roth, Tamara Taber, Jessie Lim
Staff Liaisons: Michelle Wilson
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Adult Tournament Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to develop, promote, and monitor the Adult Tournament system within the Northern California Section to ensure that it:
- Retains and grows participation; and
- Provides players of all abilities and backgrounds the opportunity to compete in recreational and competitive tournaments.
Members: Leslie Airola-Murveit (Chair), Luis Reis (Vice Chair), Darrin Cohen, Mark Fairchilds, Mariko Fritz-Krockow, Brian Martinez, Andie Mouzes, Wendell Pierce, Michael Rogers, Marina Wills
Staff Liaison: Joanna Broda-Schunck
2025 Minutes: 1/22, 3/19, 4/23, 6/03, 6/17, 8/5, 9/18, 10/20, 11/19
Archived Minutes: Click here
Advocacy Task Force**
Members: David Panconi (Chair), Andrea Barnes, Gordon Collins, Martha Ehrenfeld, Tony Mras, Carrie Zarraonandia, Damon Levy
Staff Liasion: Cherryl Silva
Audit Committee
Charge: Subject to supervision of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee’s purpose is to recommend to the Board the retention and, when appropriate, termination of the independent certified public accountant to serve as auditor, and may negotiate the independent auditor’s compensation, subject to approval by the Board.
Members: Jack Walker (Chair), Andrea Norman, Jason Scalese, Keith Wheeler
Staff Liaisons: Bernadette Lange
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: None
Awards Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to identify individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the game of tennis and the USTA NorCal Section.
Members: Jim Coyne, David Panconi, Linda Peltz
Staff Liaison: Summer Verhoeven
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Budget & Finance Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to prepare the annual proposed budgets for the Board of Directors and review the impact on the USTA NorCal budget in respect to USTA NorCal programs that significantly impact the budget.
Members: Mike Dickey (Chair), Karen Chen, Frank Li, Jason Scalese, Jack Walker, Keith Wheeler, Allison Pavlansky
Staff Liaison: Bernadette Lange
Archived Minutes: Click here
Coaches Commission
Charge: To create a network of coaches in the section that promote the player development pathway by supporting the Early Development (EDC) Camp structure, Team NorCal and identifying players that are strong candidates for TEAM USA Regional Camps that will help train a continuous wave of fundamentally sound 8-14-year-olds in alignment with the USTA Teaching and Coaching Philosophy.
Members: Carrie Zarraonandia (Chair), Andrea Barnes, Todd Dissly, Nick Fustar, Philip Graham, Vivian Li, Francisco Lopez, Stephanie Luk, Ogidi Obi, Pablo Pires de Almeida, Alex Poorta, Peter Wright, Stephanie Kusano Wallace
Staff Liaison: Lani-Rae Green
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Community Programs Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Community Programs Committee is to promote, develop, and evaluate all grassroots and activation programs to increase tennis participation in local communities.
Members: Dan Klement (Chair), Onawa Gutierrez, Jana Klein, Matthew Nagle, David Panconi, Mary Ryniewicz, Wing-Yan So, Camilla Sutherland
Staff Liaison: Cherryl Silva
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Constitution & Rules Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to:
- When appropriate, propose new provisions or amendments to the USTA NorCal Bylaws; and
- Review the form of new provisions or amendments to the USTA NorCal Bylaws proposed by other proposers to reduce ambiguity, promote clarity and keep all provisions of the same in conformity with each other and with the USTA Bylaws.
Members: Jason Scalese (Chair), Leslie Airola-Murveit, Andrea Norman, Linda Peltz, Jon Toney, Keith Wheeler, Scott Winn
Staff Liaison: Summer Verhoeven
Archived Minutes: Click here
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to advise and collaborate with USTA NorCal staff, the USTA Network and overall tennis industry to promote greater diversity and inclusion in tennis player participation and in USTA NorCal services, activities, events and programs.
Members: Silvia Duenas-Bielser (Chair), Amy An, Mariko Fritz-Krockow, Michael Loleng, Samir Mahir, Tina Marie Murray, Carl Mendoza, Vince Owens, Marco Sanchez
Staff Liaisons: Cherryl Silva
Archived Minutes: Click here
Employee Relations Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is oversight and investigation of personnel matters of USTA NorCal and issuing recommendations and actions to the Board of Directors for approval and implementation.
Members: Pamela Sloan (Chair), Andrea Barnes, Mike Dickey, Caroline Sheu, Kate Walker
Staff Liaisons: Summer Verhoeven
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Executive Committee
Members: Christine Costamagna (President), Andrea Barnes (Vice President), Pam Sloan (Delegate), Mike Dickey (Treasurer), Andrea Norman (Secretary), Summer Verhoeven (Executive Director)
2025 Minutes: 7/18
Hall of Fame Luncheon Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to plan, manage, and execute the large annual event of the USTA NorCal Hall of Fame. The committee creates an event that reflects the mission of the USTA NorCal and honors those who have made valuable contributions to the sport.
Members: Linda Peltz (Chair), Steve Cornell
Staff Liaisons: Essie Elsakkar
2025 Minutes: 4/22
Archived Minutes: Click here
Hall of Fame Selection Committee*
Members: Steve Cornell (Chair), Gordon Collins, Mark Fairchilds, Peanut Harper, Andrea Norman, Linda Peltz, Wendell Pierce, Lynne Rolley, Peter Wright
Staff Liaisons: Summer Verhoeven
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Investment Committee
Junior Council*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to develop, promote, and monitor the junior ranking tournament system within the Northern California Section to ensure that it:
- Retains and grows participation; and
- Provides players of various ages, abilities, and backgrounds the opportunity to develop to the highest competitive level possible.
Members: Andrea Norman (Chair), Matt Brunner, Suzy Cossette, Jason Ho, Cesar de Oliveria, Luis Reis, Caroline Sheu
Staff Liaisons: Tommy Tu
2025 Minutes: 3/12, 6/16, 10/27
Archived Minutes: Click here
Junior Team Tennis / Local Play Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to promote, develop, and evaluate the Net Generation in Northern California to provide a foundation for increased local play opportunities and Junior Team Tennis that is in alignment with the American Development Model (ADM) in both individual and team aspects.
Members: Ogidi Obi (Chair), Andrea Barnes (Vice Chair), Pablo Alvarado, Todd Dissly, Shahand Esmaeili, Joe Grech, Lou Maunupau, David Panconi, Carrie Zarraonandia
Staff Liaison: Trey Astbury
Archived Minutes: Click here
Marketing Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Marketing Committee is to create and implement strategic marketing initiatives that support the overall organization’s mission to grow and promote tennis across the USTA NorCal Section.
Members: Caroline Sheu (Chair), Gourab Basu, Lauren Goody, Nancy Moya, Jason Scalese, Rhea Wadia, Scott Winn, Damon Levy
Staff Liaison: Essie Elsakkar
Archived Minutes: Click here
Nomination / Election Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to nominate the slate of directors for the USTA NorCal Board of Directors in accordance with the applicable provisions of the USTA NorCal Bylaws.
Members: Marilyn Morrell-Kristal (Chair), Linda Peltz, Jon Toney, Alisa Yee
Staff Liaison: Melissa Negri
2025 Minutes:
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NTRP Self-Rate Appeals Committee
Charge: The purpose of the NTRP Self-Rate Appeals Committee is to fulfill the requirement set forth in the USTA Adult League Regulations that each Sectional Association must designate a committee to handle Self-Rate Appeals for those who appeal their assigned self-rating level.
Members: Marilyn Morrell-Kristal (Chair), Michael Bedard, Carol Kim, Damon Levy, Lorraine Randall, Jon Toney
Staff Liaison: Michelle Wilson
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Officials Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to recruit, train, and retain umpires and referees for the USTA NorCal Section.
Members: Chris Preston (Chair), May Bhetraratana, Tony Jelinek, Cheri King, Tom McTighe, Craig Pasqua, Joan Vormbaum, Kevin Ware
Staff Liaison: Vinod Herur
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Parks and Recreation Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to encourage Parks and Recreation agencies to engage in USTA NorCal programs, events, and activities, and utilize the Park and Recreation agency as a tennis delivery system to grow tennis.
Members: Pam Sloan (Chair), Mark Shahan (Vice Chair), Eric Broque, Martha Ehrenfeld, Antwan Graves, Mark Hansen, Trina Slapeka, Alison Vidal
Staff Liaison: Cherryl Silva
Archived Minutes: Click here
Sanction & Schedule Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to recommend to the Board tournament sanctions for approval by the Board.
Members: Suzy Cossette (Chair), Mark Fairchilds, Andrea Norman, Luis Reis, Jon Toney, Scott Winn
Staff Liaisons: Tommy Tu
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Sportsmanship Committee*
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to ensure that USTA NorCal tournaments promote fair play and sportsmanship.
Members: Bill Johnston (Chair), Suzy Cossette, Amina Halsey, Jeff Irwin, Carol Kim, Nancy Levin, Marilyn Morrell-Kristal, Jeff Sherman, Pam Sloan, Valerie Thong
Staff Liaison: Vinod Herur
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Strategic Planning Committee
Charge: To facilitate the update of the USTA NorCal strategic directions and to advise on creative opportunities and strategies to achieve the NorCal mission.
Members: Chrissie Costamagna (Chair), Margie Campbell, Gordon Collins, Andrea Norman, Craig Pasqua, Pamela Sloan, Keith Wheeler
Staff Liaison: Summer Verhoeven
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here
Wheelchair Committee
Charge: The purpose of the Committee is to advocate for wheelchair tennis throughout the USTA NorCal Section and engage tennis delivery systems to provide wheelchair tennis experiences through programs, events, tournaments, clinics, instructional programs and collegiate opportunities.
Members: Don Bearden (Chair), Marsten Anderson, Dez Del Barba, Kamini Del Barba, Kylie Hornbeck, Anil Pakina, Phil Peabody, RL Scott, Ashley Sisti
Staff Liaison: Christy Perez
2026 Minutes: 1/26
2025 Minutes: 2/3, 3/4, 3/24, 4/8, 5/20, 6/24, 7/22, 8/19
Archived Minutes: Click here
Advocacy Task Force
Members: Andrea Barnes, Gordon Collins, Martha Ehrenfeld, Tony Mras, Carrie Zarraonandia
Staff Liasion: Cherryl Silva
Pickleball Task Force
Members: Martha Ehrenfeld (Chair), Andrea Barnes, Gordon Collins, Jack Hesotian, Carrie Zarranondia
Staff Liaison: Troy Rondeau
Strategic Planning Task Force
Charge: To facilitate the update of the USTA NorCal strategic directions and to advise on creative opportunities and strategies to achieve the NorCal mission.
Members: Chrissie Costamagna (Chair), Margie Campbell, Shaun Chaudhuri, Gordon Collins, Andrea Norman, Craig Pasqua, Pamela Sloan, Keith Wheeler
Staff Liaison: Summer Verhoeven
2025 Minutes:
Archived Minutes: Click here