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In addition to their tennis registration duties, and delivering the highest level of customer service, HRCA's Tennis Staff make the Tennis Pavilion at Northridge the friendliest and most fun place to play tennis!
Tim grew up playing the Western Jr. USTA Sanctioned Intermountain tournaments, played #1 singles (Colorado) during his high school tenure, played collegiately and professionally before becoming a USTA Sanctioned Tennis Teaching Professional during his graduate study years in Greeley and Denver. His initial degree was in Computer Systems Analysis and Design before he moved on to education where he taught for 15 years in Denver Public Schools and then migrated to school leadership/administration. He recently retired as a Superintendent of Schools after 34 years of service and is now beginning his 2nd career in Tennis/Pickleball Leadership with the HRCA.
Tim’s father was a citizen of Ireland and had a brother born on St. Patricks Day while he was living in Boston. Needless to say, he’s very Irish!
He currently lives in Highlands Ranch and anchors himself in this metaphor, “Live as if you were going to die tomorrow; Learn as if you were going to live forever.” M. Gandi
Heather Harmon comes to us with a background in Tennis/Pickleball program coordination, Sports & Fitness programming, and a passion for sports. Heather brings a unique blend of leadership and expertise to the table. Heather is also a high school basketball coach that is dedicated to helping not only athletic skills but also personal growth and teamwork among athletes. She has a proven track record of successfully managing programs and facilitating engaging sports initiatives in a myriad of capacities. Heather is driven by the belief that every player has the potential to excel.
"When both the student and coach are dedicated to the teaching and learning process, plus work hard, then fun and magic can happen."
Son of Pancho Gonzalez (who many consider one of the greatest tennis professionals of all time), Dan has a background in tennis instruction and facility management along with many years of sales and management experience in the sporting industry. He has served as the Director and a Board Member for several tennis organizations, including the Colorado Tennis Association District and the Intermountain Section of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). He currently coaches the boys' and girls' tennis teams at Mountain Vista High School.
Dan has been a HRCA Tennis Professional since 1998.
Dan believes tennis is an excellent game to learn life skills, goal setting, discipline, the importance of physical activity and so much more. He further believes the sport of tennis should be made accessible for all.
Brent has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Boston University. He has worked for the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Powershares Championship Tour, and the Boston Lobsters World Team Tennis Franchise. Brent has coached/consulted with numerous professional and ITF players.
Tennis is a game and must, first and foremost, be FUN! Additionally, we try to never miss a "learning opportunity" with a student, whether it's technical, tactical, strategic, mental, emotional, or golden-rule-of-life moment. It's often our job to wear multiple "HAT's" to help our students successfully navigate their tennis journey.
My students call me "Mazza" and say they enjoy my humor, but they know that I am also always honest and tell them the truth. They know they can trust me.
Christina is a graduate of Carleton College in Minnesota. She played Varsity tennis all four years of High School (Thunderridge) and College and captained her college team her last two years as an upperclassman. Christina started teaching at HRCA in 2002. She was a USTA National Junior Leadership and Learning Camp Counselor for 8 years.
"No ball is out of reach. A successful attitude comes from the belief that you can hit one more groundstroke than your opponent, chase down one more overhead, and play just one more game. If no ball is out of reach, then no opponent is out of your league. Try your hardest and know that even if you've lost, it wasn't because you gave up."
Ginger Angell grew up as a varsity and all-star softball player. She played junior varsity basketball and always loved athletics. As an adult athlete, she discovered tennis and fell in love with the sport. After only four years as a tennis player, she started her coaching journey. She's been coaching since 2018 and growing in her love to develop others to their full potential on and off the court.
Her philosophy is that the cream always rises to the top. Even if you're on the bottom, as a person of greatness, you'll always rise to the top.
Ginger has been a USTA Team Captain since 2016, leading her teams to District and Sectional Championships multiple times per season.
Rene is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Rene graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with minors in mathematics and bioethics. He received the Robin Hamilton Award, which is presented to a worthy student athlete who displays great attitude and effort throughout his college athletic career. He received the Rodick Arthur Award for Excellence in Presentation of his Honors Thesis titled "The True Means of Creating a Diverse and Culturally Prepared Physician Workforce."
Rene played High School Tennis for Regis and has been an HRCA Tennis Professional since 2017.
PTR Level 1 Certified
Gaining tennis skills by hard work and having fun.
Mike fell in love with the game of tennis at the ripe old age of 29. Five years later, he became a PTR Certified Teaching Professional. That was over twenty years ago. Mike started his teaching in Kansas City, working part-time for the Overland Racquet Club and full-time for the Homestead Country Club. In 2001, he relocated his family to Colorado. Mike started teaching part-time for HRCA in 2007 and became a regular Tennis Staff Member in 2009. Mike is also a tennis racquet stringer and technician. He is a certified Pickleball Instructor.
My Dad once told me that "Attitude is everything." Without a positive mental approach to something, you will never succeed. Remember, if you give your best effort, you will never be a failure or a loser. I believe tennis is a game for life, you can play at any level, at any age.