FACILITY MANAGEMENT
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Universal Tennis Management (UTM) exists to promote the growth of adult and junior tennis in the Atlanta area. We promote tennis through our world-class instruction, comprehensive programming, quality customer service, and extensive knowledge of club management and operations. We are committed to instilling a positive impact on the community through ethical business practices, outreach activities, mentoring programs, and charitable endeavors. Our Partners have over 200+ years of tennis experience. We have been professional players, Country Club directors, owners of our own 11 court swim & tennis club and, most recently, managers of both private and public facilities! We have done it all, and we are ready to work with you!
Universal Tennis Management (UTM) exists to promote the growth of adult and junior tennis in the Atlanta area. We promote tennis through our world-class instruction, comprehensive programming, quality customer service, and extensive knowledge of club management and operations. We are committed to instilling a positive impact on the community through ethical business practices, outreach activities, mentoring programs, and charitable endeavors. Our Partners have over 200+ years of tennis experience. We have been professional players, Country Club directors, owners of our own 11 court swim & tennis club and, most recently, managers of both private and public facilities! We have done it all, and we are ready to work with you!
MEET THE PARTNERS
MEET THE PARTNERS
Partner
Ross Beall
Ross, who is from Roswell, GA, started working with UTA while still in high school serving as a junior professional at Chattahoochee Plantation Tennis Club. Upon graduation, Ross received a scholarship to play at Oglethorpe University. While attending Oglethorpe, he was a 4-year starter and served as team captain.
Ross graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration/Economics and was voted Male Scholar Athlete of the Year in both 2010 and 2011. He also made the SCAC All-Academic Team all four years while at Oglethorpe.
Ross is a conditioning nut and works out with weights, cycles, runs, and participates in fitness competitions. He loves playing in any outdoor sports and enjoys watching college football, college basketball, and any Georgia Tech sports teams!
Partner
Kenyon Generette-Oliver
Kenyon is originally from Atlanta and helps lead the team at Agnes Scott Tennis Center, Briarlake Church, and Clarkston. Kenyon is a graduate of Mars Hill College where he earned a Bachelors degree in Communications and English with a minor in Economics while playing tennis and soccer.
Kenyon has been the head teaching pro with some of the top tennis clubs in the Atlanta metro, including Dunwoody Country Club and the Atlanta Country Club. Prior to those stents, he was a staff pro at the Capital Country Club. He is an Elite USPTA Tennis Professional and has been teaching juniors for over 25 years.
In his spare time, Kenyon loves hanging out with his friends and family. He loves tennis so much, he even plays while on vacation.
Work in the Community:
– Volunteered wheelchair tennis tournament at Dunwoody Country Club
– Volunteer coach for Druid Hill High School girls and boys team
– Volunteer coach for CHOA yearly tournament
– Volunteer for teach-a-thons to raise funds for AYTEF
– Dreammakers
Email:kenyon@utatennis.com
Partner
Patti O’Reilly
Patti O’Reilly has competed internationally on the women’s professional tennis circuit, competing in all four Grand Slam Championships. Patti graduated Cum Laude from Duke University with a degree in Economics. Patti and her identical triplet sisters brought the Duke women’s tennis program to national prominence.
Patti was a recipient of the 2020 Georgia Professional Tennis Association of Phoenix award as well as the 2022 GPTA George Amaya Tennis Director of the Year.
Patti and her sisters have been inducted into the Duke University Hall of Fame and even have a court named after them at the Duke tennis facility. She was a four-time All-ACC player, a two-time ITA All-American and the 1990 ACC Player of the Year. Patti and her sisters have also been inducted into the Eastern Tennis Association Hall of Fame. As a junior player, Patti captured the Rolex International Junior Championship.
Patti and her husband, James, have two dogs, Duke and Duchess. In their spare time, they enjoy playing golf, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Work in the Community:
– Organizes Saturday monthly clinic for Dreammakers at Blackburn Tennis Center
– Volunteered at Montgomery Elementary school
– Volunteer at teach-a-thons to raise funds for AYTEF
– Volunteer at Montgomery Elementary School in spring to teach tennis to young children
– Assist in coordinating wheelchair tennis at Blackburn Tennis Center
Partner
Mylinda Royalty
Mylinda grew up in Marietta, GA, and graduated Magna Cum Laude at Auburn University with a degree in Accounting. She began her career as a CPA for Deloitte & Touche in Atlanta. After public accounting Mylinda was the Financial Planning Manager for a cellular company and followed that as a consultant for various companies, including BellSouth Cellular. She joined UTA in early 2011 as the Controller and became a Partner at the beginning of 2022.
Mylinda and her husband, Alan, have three children and they are all avid baseball, softball, and basketball fans. Mylinda grew up playing tennis and currently plays on her neighborhood ALTA and USTA teams.
Work in the Community
- AYTEF volunteer
- Active in the church community
Partner
Stewart Russell
Stewart Russell is originally from Northport, New York and graduated from Roanoke College in Salem, Va. with a degree in Sociology. Stewart directs the junior and adult programs at James Creek Tennis Center and Legacy Park Tennis Center.
Stewart most recently (September 2024) received his Master Professional accreditation with RSPA (formerly USPTA). This is the highest recognition offered by the RSPA. It is reserved for those members that have demonstrated mastery of all aspects of tennis teaching and management, as well as achievements over the course of their career.
Stewart has been a USTA National Junior Player Development coach who participated in Regional and National events hosted by the USTA. Before joining Universal Tennis Academy, Stewart was the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia for five years. He was also the Director of Tennis at Brookstone Country Club in Acworth, Ga. He has a comprehensive and extensive background in teaching players of all ages and ability levels.
Stewart and his wife Penny have two children. Their daughter, Taylor, is a certified personal trainer in Savannah and their son, Justin, played baseball at Kennesaw State University and currently serves as a Marietta Police Officer and a member of their SWAT unit.
Work in the Community:
– Member of the USTA National Junior Development coaching staff for 12 years
– Volunteer in all teach-a-thons to help raise funds for AYTEF and Chattahoochee Foundation
– Coordinator of Northside Hospital Tennis against Breast Cancer annual event @ James Creek TC for 15 years.
Partner
Noel Wadawu
Noel is well known and respected in the Atlanta tennis scene. He has coached several top-ranked national junior and professional players, including former touring professional Melanie Oudin.
Before joining the Universal Tennis Academy team, Noel taught tennis at The Riverside Club in Atlanta for 11 years and was the Director at The Riverside Club for five years. Collegiately, he played at Florida A&M where he was 3-time Academic All-American as well as the recipient of the Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award.
A native of Zimbabwe, Noel was the African Junior Doubles Champion. He is married with two lovely daughters.
Work in the Community:
- Has organized clothing and equipment drives for those in need in Zimbabwe
- Volunteer for various AYTEF fundraisers
- Volunteer coach for DreamMakers
Partner
Trey Walston
Trey grew up in Birmingham, AL where he played state, sectional, and national tournaments from the age of 11. He attended the University of Alabama and was a member of the tennis team for four years. Trey was team captain for his junior an senior years. While in school Trey was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee as well as on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Trey graduated in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics. He is PTR certified and works with children and adults of all levels.
When not on the tennis court, Trey is an avid traveler and enjoys playing golf and guitar.
Partner
Erica Zabkar
Erica, who is from Roswell, Georgia, is a former student at Universal Tennis Academy. She played collegiately for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she earned First Team All Southern Conference honors. As an assistant Women’s Tennis Coach at UNCG, Erica helped guide the Spartans to a Southern Conference regular-season championship in 2012. She won the 2012 ITA Carolinas Assistant Coach of the Year award. While continuing her master’s degree, Erica worked with juniors at Green Valley Swim & Tennis Club in Greensboro, NC.
Erica earned a Master’s (2011) and Bachelor’s (2008) of Science in Kinesiology from the UNCG. She completed Master’s of Science in Athletic Training from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) in May 2014. She is currently a certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer. Erica enjoys working with players of all ages and abilities.
Partner
David Drew
David co-founded Universal Tennis Academy with Tim Noonan and David Stolle in 1996. Originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, David Played his college tennis at Vanderbilt University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Development and a Master’s Degree in Education and Marketing. David was also was a two-time captain of the tennis team and SEC Champion. After college, David played for a few years on the ATP Tour.
Over the years, David has enjoyed working with kids of all ages and abilities. Some of the stand-out players that David has developed over the years include: Bobby Reynolds, Raian Luchici, Jordan Delass, Ross Beall, Cargill sisters, Jenkins brothers and Andrei Duarte. David’s passion continues to be helping students reach their tennis goals whether it is making the high school team, college team or just having fun with the sport.
David also co-founded the Chattahoochee Foundation with Tim Noonan and David Stolle back in 1999. They have spent nearly 20 years creating tennis opportunities for underprivileged kids in the Atlanta area. The Foundation merged in 2018 with AYTEF so that they create even more opportunities in the future. They are currently using Fair Oaks Tennis Center to run programs which include an After-School education/tennis/nutrition program.
David is married to an Atlanta native M.A. Glenn and they have two daughters Sumner and Ella. When there is a little free time in the schedule, David enjoys boating, golfing, playing the guitar along with spending time with his friends and family.
Work in the Community:
– Co-founded Chattahoochee Foundation in 1999 with Tim Noonan and David Stolle
– Director of Tennis for the Special Olympics from 2013-2015
– Active participant in the Atlanta Youth Tennis and Education Foundation (AYTEF) fundraisers
– Coached children at Ron Clark Academy Tennis Academy for 10 years
Email:daviddrew@utatennis.com
Partner
Tim Noonan
Tim Noonan is a founder with Universal Tennis Academy. Tim is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He received his Bachelor’s in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame where he was a four-year letterman and captain of the Notre Dame tennis team. Tim worked as an architect for five years before returning to the game of tennis.
Tim was the Director of Tennis at both Sunset Country Club and Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis before moving to Atlanta in 1996, to become the head coach for the Atlanta Thunder. Noonan led the Thunder to the World Team Tennis finals that same year. Tim is USPTA certified Tennis Professional and the 2019 Georgia USPTA Pro of the Year.
Tim and his wife Karen have a stepdaughter named Madie and three rescue dogs. When Tim isn’t on the courts he enjoys playing golf and skiing. Tim enjoys coaching students of all levels and ages.
Work in the Community:
– 396 hours and 11 years at DreamMakers
– 1,120 hours and 7 years at St Joseph Cardiac Cathy Lab
– Founder and 300 hours at St. Anne’s Catholic Church Adult Mission Ministry
– Volunteered over 500 hours and 15 years coaching children with special needs for the DreamMakers Foundation
Email:timnoonan@utatennis.com
Partner
David Stolle
David is a founding partner at UTA and is originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts. He helps organize the programs at GSU Dunwoody and James Creek Tennis Center. David earned his bachelors in psychology with a religious studies minor from the University of Virginia. He is a former number #1 singles player for the Cavaliers and was USTA/Georgia’s Junior Coach of the Year in 2002.
In addition to assisting with the tennis programs at GSU Dunwoody and James Creek, David manages the UTA College Placement Program which helps connect UTA tournament players with universities. David also leads the UTA involvement in ‘Serve and Connect’ which offers free tennis classes Friday afternoons in the Fall and Spring to the students of Washington Park Tennis Center.
David and his wife Ashley, have been blessed with three energetic children: Livi, Kate, and Lex.
Work in the Community:
– Current AYTEF Board Member. Coordinated several teach-a-thons with over 75 coaches to help raise funds for AYTEF
– Dreammakers: 3-year volunteer of free clinics to kids
– Helped organize a clothing and equipment drive for students of Washington Park (over 700 articles of new to slightly used clothes/equipment have been distributed over the past 8 years)
– Worked with over 300 student-athletes find a college team/scholarship opportunity
– David also leads the UTA involvement with the Atlanta Youth Tennis and Education Foundation (AYTEF)
Ready to get started with UTM?
OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Universal Tennis Management is a tennis management company that was formed in 2009. UTM operates and manages all aspects of a tennis facility including junior & adult programs, facility maintenance, court scheduling, pro shop operations community outreach. We are a turn-key management company that has a dedicated professional staff serving the community for all their tennis needs. Our goal is to increase tennis participation in the community and create a welcoming environment for all to enjoy.
Our professional staff handles all opening and closing operations at tennis facilities. Courts and court equipment are maintained regularly, and we are experienced in clay as well as hard courts. With a trained staff of over 80 talented people and a centralized accounting office, we handle management responsibilities such as payroll, customer billing, pro shop orders, tournament competition and special events, community relations, and corporate sponsorship programs.
Universal Tennis Management is a tennis management company that was formed in 2009. UTM operates and manages all aspects of a tennis facility including junior & adult programs, facility maintenance, court scheduling, pro shop operations community outreach. We are a turn-key management company that has a dedicated professional staff serving the community for all their tennis needs. Our goal is to increase tennis participation in the community and create a welcoming environment for all to enjoy.
Our professional staff handles all opening and closing operations at tennis facilities. Courts and court equipment are maintained regularly and we are experienced in clay as well as hard courts. With a trained staff of over 80 talented people and a centralized accounting office, we handle management responsibilities such as payroll, customer billing, pro shop orders, tournament competition and special events, community relations, and corporate sponsorship programs.
PUBLIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Universal Tennis Management has years of experience in managing public tennis facilities. We have increased participation and, with it, revenue at every facility that we have managed. We are a turn-key management company with a dedicated professional staff serving the needs of the tennis-playing community. We create a friendly environment that keeps players coming back for more.
UTA currently manages Blackburn Tennis Center, which is the City of Brookhaven’s largest and most successful center. Its 18 hard courts are home to over 300 juniors and 72 ALTA teams.
Universal Tennis Management has years of experience in managing public tennis facilities. We have increased participation and, with it, revenue at every facility that we have managed. We are a turn-key management company with a dedicated professional staff serving the needs of the tennis-playing community. We create a friendly environment that keeps players coming back for more.
UTA currently manages Blackburn Tennis Center, which is the City of Brookhaven’s largest and most successful center. Its 18 hard courts are home to over 300 juniors and 72 ALTA teams.
PRIVATE FACILITY MANAGEMENT
PRIVATE FACILITY MANAGEMENT
The four original partners of UTA owned and operated Chattahoochee Plantation Tennis Club in Marietta, GA from 1997 to 2012. In those 15 years of private facility management we encountered every aspect of club life. Chattahoochee Plantation was a 5 acre, 11 court swim and tennis club with a full service restaurant and fitness center. Whatever your private club needs are, we can help you handle it.
In 2014, UTM began management at the privately owned James Creek Tennis Center. James Creek is a 14 court facility with outdoor hard and clay courts and 4 indoor courts. We have increased participation, and revenue, for every year that we have been at James Creek. James Creek was the recipient of the USTA 2018 Best Private Facility award, which was awarded at the U.S. Open in New York!
The four original partners of UTA owned and operated Chattahoochee Plantation Tennis Club in Marietta, GA from 1997 to 2012. In those 15 years of private facility management we encountered every aspect of club life. Chattahoochee Plantation was a 5 acre, 11 court swim and tennis club with a full service restaurant and fitness center. Whatever your private club needs are, we can help you handle it.
In 2014, UTM began management at the privately owned James Creek Tennis Center. James Creek is a 14 court facility with outdoor hard and clay courts and 4 indoor courts. We have increased participation, and revenue, for every year that we have been at James Creek. James Creek was the recipient of the USTA 2018 Best Private Facility award, which was awarded at the U.S. Open in New York!
COUNTRY CLUB MANAGEMENT
COUNTRY CLUB MANAGEMENT
The typical country club operation has the following structure; The General Manager and the Tennis Board seek out a qualified Director of Tennis. The Director of Tennis then hires (or retains) tennis pros to carry out the programming at the country club. This business model has been in existence as long as there have been country clubs with tennis courts. We know because several UTM partners have been Directors at some very exclusive country clubs.
Where does this model fall short? The two areas where we see the most issues are in pro/member compatibility and player development. Over the years we have had many country club members take lessons at our public facility because they preferred lessons with our pros over their club pros. This is not a knock on the country club pros, but simply human nature. Very few people have one coach their entire life in the sport of tennis. They often switch coaches as they develop or when they want to hear new ways to solve problems in their own game. Many country clubs do not have a staff large or diverse enough to meet the members’ needs.
The area of player development is an issue at country clubs all over the country, but is very evident in the Atlanta area. Country club directors do not place Player Development (especially Junior Player Development) at the top of their priority list. For this reason, talented juniors at country clubs eventually will leave the club to for a program with more intensive training and like-minded players. Many of our current students are country club members that have left to try to maximize their potential.
Breaking these cycles requires thinking outside the box. It requires a business model with more pro options and a commitment to player development. This is exactly what UTM offers to all of its facilities. With a talented staff of over 80, we have the team to address the needs of ANY facility, including the country club. And player development is what we do best. We pride ourselves on helping players of all ages and abilities reach their potential. We would love the opportunity to see what UTM can do for your country club!
The typical country club operation has the following structure; The General Manager and the Tennis Board seek out a qualified Director of Tennis. The Director of Tennis then hires (or retains) tennis pros to carry out the programming at the country club. This business model has been in existence as long as there have been country clubs with tennis courts. We know because several UTM partners have been Directors at some very exclusive country clubs.
Where does this model fall short? The two areas where we see the most issues are in pro/member compatibility and player development. Over the years we have had many country club members take lessons at our public facility because they preferred lessons with our pros over their club pros. This is not a knock on the country club pros, but simply human nature. Very few people have one coach their entire life in the sport of tennis. They often switch coaches as they develop or when they want to hear new ways to solve problems in their own game. Many country clubs do not have a staff large or diverse enough to meet the members’ needs.
The area of player development is an issue at country clubs all over the country, but is very evident in the Atlanta area. Country club directors do not place Player Development (especially Junior Player Development) at the top of their priority list. For this reason, talented juniors at country clubs eventually will leave the club to for a program with more intensive training and like-minded players. Many of our current students are country club members that have left to try to maximize their potential.
Breaking these cycles requires thinking outside the box. It requires a business model with more pro options and a commitment to player development. This is exactly what UTM offers to all of its facilities. With a talented staff of over 80, we have the team to address the needs of ANY facility, including the country club. And player development is what we do best. We pride ourselves on helping players of all ages and abilities reach their potential. We would love the opportunity to see what UTM can do for your country club!
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Do you have an existing facility whose tennis program needs a jump start? Nationally acclaimed Universal Tennis Academy can fill your courts with players of all ages and abilities.
We grow participation everywhere we hang the UTA banner, and we can do it at your facility!
A top-tier professional staff will set your clients on the path to improvement, which will keep them coming back and recommending your site to their friends and family!
Do you have an existing facility whose tennis program needs a jump start? Nationally acclaimed Universal Tennis Academy can fill your courts with players of all ages and abilities.
We grow participation everywhere we hang the UTA banner, and we can do it at your facility!
A top-tier professional staff will set your clients on the path to improvement, which will keep them coming back and recommending your site to their friends and family!
UTM CONSULTING SERVICES
UTM CONSULTING SERVICES
The UTM Partners have over 200+ years of experience in the tennis business. Each Partner has a unique skill set that can benefit your specific business needs. We are available to help you take your business to the next level. We have been growing participation and therefore, revenue in Atlanta for the past 25 years.
We can help you assemble a pro staff, plan and implement both adult and junior programming, and help you run award-winning special events! Whatever your hurdles are, we can help you formulate a plan for success.
The UTM Partners have over 200+ years of experience in the tennis business. Each Partner has a unique skill set that can benefit your specific business needs. We are available to help you take your business to the next level. We have been growing participation and, therefore, revenue in Atlanta for the past 25 years.
We can help you assemble a pro staff, plan and implement both adult and junior programming, and help you run award-winning special events! Whatever your hurdles are, we can help you formulate a plan for success.
UNIVERSAL TENNIS ACADEMY
UNIVERSAL TENNIS ACADEMY
Universal Tennis Academy is the teaching arm of Universal Tennis Management. Universal Tennis Academy offers adult and junior programs to players of all abilities throughout the year. We offer junior academy tennis programs for children of all ages and abilities. We offer tennis every day of the week and on weekends. Our instructors are highly trained professionals who have a passion for the sport of tennis. We have trained juniors to be league champions, high school standouts, collegiate competitors, NCAA champions and even touring professionals. We offer summer camps, school programs, team competitions, tournaments and special events. At UTA our goal is to help every child accomplish their dreams in the sport of tennis and beyond.
We offer a variety of popular adult programs at all UTM managed sites as well. Adult clinics are taught throughout the weekday mornings and evenings as well as on weekends. Adult teams regularly train with UTM instructors and practice at our facilities. For those individuals who are new to the sport of tennis, we regularly host beginner levels clinics to introduce you to the game. Round robins are offered for all levels and all ages throughout the week. Adults also enjoy cardio tennis, team competitions and club mixers.
Universal Tennis Academy is the teaching arm of Universal Tennis Management. Universal Tennis Academy offers adult and junior programs to players of all abilities throughout the year. We offer junior academy tennis programs for children of all ages and abilities. We offer tennis every day of the week and on weekends. Our instructors are highly trained professionals who have a passion for the sport of tennis. We have trained juniors to be league champions, high school standouts, collegiate competitors, NCAA champions and even touring professionals. We offer summer camps, school programs, team competitions, tournaments and special events. At UTA our goal is to help every child accomplish their dreams in the sport of tennis and beyond.
We offer a variety of popular adult programs at all UTM managed sites as well. Adult clinics are taught throughout the weekday mornings and evenings as well as on weekends. Adult teams regularly train with UTM instructors and practice at our facilities. For those individuals who are new to the sport of tennis, we regularly host beginner levels clinics to introduce you to the game. Round robins are offered for all levels and all ages throughout the week. Adults also enjoy cardio tennis, team competitions and club mixers.
