Ben was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where he first started playing tennis. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Friends School and of Vassar College, where he received his BA in 1992, and where he played four years of college tennis and was team captain his senior year. Ben received his JD from Fordham University School of Law in 1999, and was admitted to the NYS and Washington DC Bars in 2000. During the summers of 1989 through 1992, Ben was a tennis director and coach at the Amagansett EastSide Tennis Club in Amagansett, NY (now SPORTIME Amagansett), the first club owned and operated by SPORTIME founder and Chief Executive Officer, Claude Okin. Between college and law school, Ben spent four years as an advocate and federal lobbyist for the Eastern Paralyzed Veteran Association. After law school, he was an associate at Seward & Kissel, LLP before rejoining the SPORTIME team in 2001.

John McEnroe is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He held the #1 world ranking in singles for 170 weeks between 1980 and 1985 and was the #1 doubles player in the world for a record 257 weeks. He is the winner of 7 Grand Slam singles titles, including 4 US Open titles and 3 Wimbledon titles. He is also widely considered to be the greatest doubles player ever, having won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles. He is the greatest Davis Cup player in history, and he also captained the US Davis Cup Team. He is an Emmy-nominated commentator for CBS, NBC, BBC, ESPN and USA. John grew up in New York City, where he graduated from the Trinity School. He attended Stanford University, winning an NCAA team and singles title his freshman year. He continues to live in New York City, where he has raised his 6 children. John partnered with SPORTIME to open the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in September 2010.

Patrick grew up in Douglaston, NY and trained in the New York area. As a junior, he reached the semifinals of Wimbledon and the US Open boys' singles in 1983. Patrick then partnered Luke Jensen to win the French Junior doubles and the USTA Boys' 18 National and Clay Court titles in 1984. He made his first impact on the professional tour that same year, teaming up with brother John to win the doubles title at Richmond, Virginia. Patrick won the Men's Doubles Gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games with Jensen, and helped Stanford University, as team captain, win the NCAA team championship in 1986 and 1988. He graduated from Stanford in 1988 with a degree in political science, and then joined the professional tennis tour. On the tour, Patrick won one singles title and 16 doubles titles, including the 1989 French Open Men's Doubles title, during his 10‐year professional career, and achieved career‐high rankings of World No. 28 in singles and World No. 3 in doubles. After retiring from the tour in 1998, Patrick had a successful run as U.S. Davis Cup captain, the longest tenured captain in U.S. history, winning the cup in 2007. After leaving his Davis Cup role in 2010, McEnroe focused on his television commentary work, and also served as the General Manager of Player Development for the USTA until mid-2015. Patrick joined SPORTIME and JMTA in 2017.

Mike hails from the United Kingdom and has been a coach for more than 30 years. As a coach and tennis consultant worldwide, he has worked and delivered training in over 80 countries, supporting the development of tennis on five continents. Mike has been a keynote speaker at three ITF Worldwide Conferences and has presented at multiple USPTA World Conferences, PTR International Symposia, and National Conferences, and is a regular contributor to the ATP/WTA Pro Course. Mike was the author of the ITF Tennis10s manual, the Official U10 Program of many nations across the globe. His previous roles include Director of Tennis at MatchPoint in Southampton, England, and Director of Junior Tennis at the West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. A Level Five LTA Coach, PTR Professional, and USPTA P1, Mike was also an LTA Master Tutor, ITF Expert, and PTR World Professional of the Year in 2007. In 2022 he was recognized as a PTR International Master Professional. He joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022, bringing his coaching and coach education background to the key role of developing our coaching staff and enhancing our programs across the Company.

Chelsea, originally from Farmingdale, New York, began her career with SPORTIME in 2001 at the age of 15. She started as a birthday party assistant and at reception, and was later promoted to Birthday Party Director, League Director and Bookkeeper. Chelsea took a brief hiatus from SPORTIME, from 2009 to 2012, to work at reception at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. She returned to SPORTIME in 2012 as an Assistant Manager and Program Director at Bethpage Multisport. In 2014, Chelsea became the Assistant General Manager of Syosset and Bethpage Tennis, and was promoted to General Manager of those clubs in 2016. General Manager of Roslyn and, soon thereafter, was promoted to Regional General Manager for those three clubs. In September 2022, Chelsea was promoted to Managing Director of SPORTIME’s Central Long Island Clubs, adding Lynbrook and Port Washington to her oversight responsibilities.

Mike, a Long Island native, began playing tennis at the age of five, and was a top-ranked junior in the Eastern Tennis Association. Mike attended Bowling Green State University, where he captained the men's tennis team to two Mid-American Conference Championships in 2000 and 2002, and finished with the second most wins in school history. After earning a bachelor’s degree in communications, Mike joined the SPORTIME team in 2002, and gained recognition as a premier junior coach, developing numerous nationally ranked players. He earned a master’s degree in kinesiology from Adelphi University while competing and coaching at ITF tournaments worldwide. In 2012, Mike was named Director of JMTA’s first Long Island location at SPORTIME Syosset. In 2023, following the launch of JMTA's newest site at SPORTIME Port Washington, he was promoted to Regional Director of JMTA Long Island.

Jared, originally from Baldwin, New York, grew up playing competitive soccer, and started working at SPORTIME at the age of 14. Beginning in 2008, he attended Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education in 2012. Jared was a four-year starter and a star goaltender for the Marywood University’s men’s soccer team. He joined the SPORTIME team full-time in 2005 and has since held various coaching and management positions, including U10 Tennis Director at Syosset. He has coached hundreds of young athletes in tennis, soccer, basketball and hockey, and, in 2017, received the USTA Long Island Region 10-and-Under Tennis Achievement Award. In 2023, Jared was Promoted to General Manager of SPORTIME Syosset.

Matt is a Long Island native, originally from Old Bethpage, NY. Beginning in 2015, he attended SUNY Geneseo, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019. Matt joined the SPORTIME team in 2015, and has worked in a variety of roles, including as Assistant Manager, Multi-Sport Director, Camp Director and, most recently, as the Director of JMTA Mac Red and Orange Ball Programs.

Aaron, originally from Brentwood, New York, played competitive rugby growing up. He attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he played on the men’s rugby team, and earned a bachelor’s degree in international marketing. He is an ISSA certified personal trainer with over 15 years of experience, and holds certificates in corrective exercise, group fitness, sports nutrition and kettlebell concepts. Aaron joined the SPORTIME team in 2016.

Dr. Stankovic was born in Serbia and raised in Niagara Falls, Canada, and later moved to Wakefield, Massachusetts. Dejan joins the SPORTIME/JMTA team as a sports psychologist with expertise in mindfulness, meditation and biofeedback. He is Board Certified in Biofeedback and is a member of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (aapb.org), the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (bcia.org), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (aasp.org). His publications include “Mindfulness Meditation Training for Tennis Players” and “Mindfulness Meditation Training as a Sports Psychology Technique”. In addition, Dr. Stankovic has presented his work at numerous national sports psychology conferences and national biofeedback conferences, and has taught sports psychology at high schools and to sports teams, including various women’s and men’s tennis teams, throughout the greater Boston area. Dr. Stankovic graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from St. Bonaventure University in 2007, a Master's Degree in Education, Counseling Psychology Specialization in Sports Psychology from Boston University in 2008, and received an Ed.D. from Boston University in 2015. He was an NCAA DI tennis player himself, and served as the Head Coach of the DI Boston University men’s tennis team. Dr. Stankovic joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022

Alison, originally from Fort Salonga, NY, holds an associate degree in applied science from Farmingdale College. She joined the SPORTIME team in June 2015 and has run leagues at SPORTIME Bethpage Tennis for nine years, in addition to working at the Syosset pro shop. In addition, Alison now oversees Adult Tennis and is the Seasonal Court Director at SPORTIME's four Central Long Island locations.

Jerilyn, originally from Old Brookville, NY, began playing tennis when she was nine years old. She played on the women’s tennis team at St. John’s University, where she received her bachelor’s and master's degrees in K-12 education. She currently competes in USTA leagues at the 5.0 level, and has made it to nationals four times. In 2022, she received the USTA Long Island Region’s Good Samaritan Award for her efforts in growing the game of tennis. Jerilyn joined the SPORTIME team in 2013 and currently serves as a League Director at our Roslyn and Syosset locations.

Dawn joined the SPORTIME team in June 2000, currently working in customer care at the front desk and serving as the Men's League Director. In addition to her role at SPORTIME, she has been employed by the Levittown School District for 19 years. Dawn graduated from Adelphi University in 2019 and is currently pursuing a degree in social work.

Jay, a native of Lexington, Ohio, began playing tennis at the age of 11. He attended the University of Cincinnati, where he played for the men’s tennis team and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He continued his education at Miami University, where he earned a master’s degree in sports psychology and sports management. While at Miami, he served as an assistant coach for the women’s tennis team, helping to lead them to a MAC title in 1996. Following his time at Miami, Jay became the Head Tennis Coach at Bowling Green State University, where he led the team for six seasons. He was named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year in 2002 after guiding the team to MAC titles in 2000 and 2002. In 2002, Jay was hired as the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Brown University. Over his eight years at Brown, he became the most successful coach in the tennis program’s 100-plus year history, leading the team to its highest-ever national ranking of #33, securing two Ivy League titles and achieving seven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. He was named the Northeast Region Coach of the Year in 2005 and was a finalist for the National Coach of the Year award. During his tenure at Brown, he coached five singles players and 15 doubles teams to national rankings, including one team that achieved All-American status. Jay joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2010, and was the Co-General Manager and Director of Tennis at SPORTIME Roslyn before transferring to Port Washington to lead the tennis/JMTA programs there.

Eric, a Long Island native originally from Garden City, began playing tennis when he was six years old. He was an elite junior player, achieving a top-50 national ranking. Beginning in 1995, he attended Penn State University, where he captained the men’s tennis team during his junior and senior years, and earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. Following his collegiate career, Eric turned professional, competing against top players such as Justin Gimelstob, James Blake and Max Mirnyi. Eric joined the SPORTIME team in 2005, the JMTA team in 2012, and was promoted to his current position in 2024.

Samantha, originally from Houston, Texas, began playing tennis at the age of four. She excelled as a junior player, achieving a national ranking of as high as #200. Beginning in 2011, Samantha attended St. Edward’s University for two years before transferring to McKendree University, where she captained the women’s tennis team and played #1 singles and #1 doubles. She graduated from McKendree University with a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness. Samantha joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2015.

Paul, originally from Denver, Colorado, achieved a top 10 ranking in the USTA National Boys’ U16 and U18 Divisions, and won three USTA National Championships and six Intermountain Sectional Championships, as a junior. Paul played for Clemson University before transferring to Boise State University, where he achieved a career-high national ranking of #42 in doubles, and won the University of Virginia Fall Singles Classic in 2007. He then transferred to the University of Colorado, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications. After college, Paul pursued his passion for tennis in New Zealand, excelling as a player and coach. He attained a ranking of #5 in the NZ national standings, while coaching players of all ages and levels, including top junior talent. Over the past 13 years, Paul has coached across the United States. Recently, Paul has made a successful return to competitive tennis, securing two silver balls and two bronze balls in USTA National Men’s 35 and over events, and achieving a current national ranking of #7 in singles and #4 in doubles. Paul joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2023, and will be a presence at multiple JMTA sites, as well as at tournaments.

Anna, originally from Yaroslavl, Russia, started playing tennis at the age of seven. Beginning in 2018, she attended the University of Indianapolis, compiling a 14-3 record in singles and a 17-4 record in doubles as a freshman. Anna was a three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and a three-time Academic All-GLVC awardee. In 2021, Anna transferred to Mississippi College, where she received the David M. Halbrook Award for her outstanding academic achievements as an athlete, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Her academic excellence led to membership in the Alpha Mu Gamma Honors Society and the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Anna joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2023.

Simon, originally from the Canary Islands, Spain, excelled as a junior player in his section, ranking in the top-20 nationally. Beginning in 2018, he attended Union College in Kentucky and played on the men’s tennis team, leading the team to an all-time best national ranking of #6 in the country. Simon was named Rookie of the Year in his region and a Freshman All-American, and also achieved national rankings of #26 in singles and #11 in doubles. In May 2022, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science and joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022.

Chiara, originally from Córdoba, Argentina, began playing tennis at the age of seven, achieving best-ever rankings of #2 in singles and #3 in doubles in her home country. Beginning in 2019, Chiara attended South Carolina State before transferring to Northeastern State, where she played #2 singles and #3 doubles and received All-Academic honors in the MIAA in 2021. She transferred to Minnesota State in 2022 and served as captain of the women’s team there, where she earned her bachelor's degree in health and human performance with a focus on clinical wellness and a minor in psychology. She went on to earn a master's in experiential education at Minnesota State University. Chiara joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2024.

Lucas, originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was ranked in the top-20 nationally in every age division as a junior in his home country. Beginning in 2019, he attended Queens College, where he played on the men’s tennis team and won three conference titles. He also achieved a top-50 NCAA Division II singles ranking. Lucas graduated from QC with a double major in corporate finance and economics. He joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2023.

Madeline, originally from Preston, England, began playing tennis competitively at the age of four and was an 18s Team Nationals champion in her home country. In 2020, she came to Atlanta, GA to attend and play for Georgia State University. In 2022, she transferred to Augusta University, where she achieved PBC Academic Distinction and PBC First Team All-Conference. Madeline graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, concentrating in public health. She joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2024.

Airam, originally from Gran Canaria, Spain, was a nationally ranked junior in his home country. Beginning in 2014, he attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City and played on the men’s tennis team. In 2017, Airam was ranked #115 nationally in singles after reaching the Elite 8 in the ITA Central Regional. In 2018, he was ranked #72 nationally in doubles. He was named to the All-WAC First Team in singles and doubles, received the All-WAC Player of the Month award twice, and was named All-WAC Player of the Week 16 times. He won the WAC Player of the Year award in 2016 and helped lead the team to the 2017 WAC Championship. Between 2014 and 2018, Airam was recognized as an ITA Scholar-Athlete and earned All-WAC Academic honors, and he holds the UMKC all-time record for most wins in singles and doubles. In 2018, Airam earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UMKC, and joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2018.

Emilija, originally from Pancevo, Serbia, began playing tennis at the age of six. She achieved a career-high national ranking of #1 in the U14 division in her home country, and was a member of the Serbian National U14 Team. Emilija won titles in U12, U14 and U16 Serbian National Master events, and was the runner-up at the Serbian National Championship in 2018. Beginning in 2020, Emilija attended Marquette University, and played on the women’s tennis team for all four years. She was named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team during her freshman through junior years, and, as a junior, she was named the team’s Most Valuable Player and earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors. As a senior, Emilija again received the team’s Most Valuable Player Award and was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from MU in 2024, and joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2025.

Thais (Tati), originally from Viña del Mar, Chile, excelled as a junior player, achieving a career-high ranking of #439 while competing in ITF events. Beginning in 2017, she attended West Liberty University, before transferring to Indiana University East the following year. In 2018, she was awarded the Venus Williams Scholarship and was named Newcomer of the Year, Player of the Year, Champion of Character, and First Team All-Conference. Throughout her college career, Tati was ranked in the top-10 nationally in NAIA singles. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Indiana University East and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, where she also played on the women’s tennis team. Tati joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022.

Olimjon, originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, began playing tennis at the age of nine. He excelled as a junior, competing in the 2019 US Open Junior Grand Slam, before attending the University of Southern Mississippi, where he had an impressive freshman year, amassing a 13-0 record at the #3 singles position. Olimjon achieved a career-high ATP ranking of 604 and was a #4 player on the ATP Davis Cup team for the National Team of Uzbekistan. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2024.

Macadny (Maca), originally from Santiago, Chile, was ranked #1 in the nation throughout her junior career and reached an ITF ranking of #64. She competed professionally on the WTA tour, achieving a career-high ranking of #578. Beginning in 2016, Maca attended Texas A&M University, where she received SEC Player of the Week honors and was named SEC All-Second Team. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M in leadership studies, with minors in business and economics. After college, Maca served as assistant coach for the men’s and women’s tennis programs at Southern Arkansas University. She joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022.

Pepe, originally from Syosset, NY, began playing tennis at the age of four. He attended Troy University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Following graduation, Pepe served as a graduate assistant coach for Troy’s women’s tennis team, contributing to a successful 2024 season in which the Trojans went 9-2 in conference and finished in second place in the Sun Belt Conference. Pepe joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2024.

Federico, originally from Verona, Italy, was a top-ranked junior tennis player in his home country. He achieved an ITF junior ranking of #381, and reached the quarterfinals of the Italian Junior Championships twice. Beginning in 2019, Frederico attended Old Dominion University before transferring to Norfolk State University, where he played #1 singles and #1 doubles, and was named team MVP in 2022 and 2023. Federico was also selected as a second team All-MEAC honoree in 2022 and a first team All-MEAC honoree in 2023. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business information systems from NSU. Federico joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2023.

Summer, originally from Kent, United Kingdom, began playing tennis at the age of five. As a junior, she won her county championship twice and finished in the top four at the national UK schools tennis finals. Summer attended Carson-Newman University in Tennessee, where she played on the women’s team for two years and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in sport management. Summer joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2024.

Tanya, originally from Minsk, Belarus, began playing tennis at the age of 6. She played competitively as a junior and was ranked in the top-20 in her home country. Beginning in 2019, she attended and played for Old Dominion University, where she was named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team and went on to be a two-time doubles All-American. In 2023, Tanya went undefeated in Sun Belt play and was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference. Tanya earned a bachelor of science in cybersecurity at Old Dominion University. She later joined the University of Texas at Austin's women’s tennis team while pursuing a master of arts in design research focused on healthcare. Tanya joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2024.

David, born and raised in Lar Roda, Albacete, Spain, was a competitive junior tennis player, achieving a ranking of #200 nationally in the B18 division. Beginning in 2018, he attended Southwestern College, where he played #1 singles and #1 doubles for the men’s tennis program. In 2022, David was undefeated in conference play, and was named MVP and NAIA All-American, leading SC to its first conference title in school history. David joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022.

Zhe, a native of Tianjin, China, began playing tennis at the age of seven. He was an elite junior player, achieving rankings of #1 in B16 and #4 in B18, and represented China in the Junior Davis Cup. Beginning in 2016, Zhe attended the University of Alabama and led the men's team to the NCAA Sweet 16 and four NCAA tournament appearances. He was ranked No. 56 in ITA singles and received the 2020 ITA Southern Region Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award. Zhe earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in sports hospitality from Alabama. Beginning in August 2021, he became an assistant coach for the Wake Forest University men's tennis team, where he developed nationally ranked players and helped guide three athletes to All-American honors. Zhe joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in the summer of 2023.

With a professional background in management and merchandising, Jill has held leadership roles for a variety of specialty retailers throughout her career, including Kenneth Cole, Jacadi, and Hot Topic. Prior to joining SPORTIME, Jill spent 10 years at Yankee Candle, in senior leadership and business growth positions. Ready for a new challenge, Jill joined the SPORTIME team in 2023, where she will oversee retail operations across SPORTIME, JMTA, and SPORTIME PICKLEBALL. Jill lives in Oyster Bay, NY, and very much looks forward to tuning up her tennis game, and seeing what the sport of pickleball has to offer.

Tereza, born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic, was ranked in the top 20 as a junior in her home country, winning multiple national and regional championships. Tereza attended Weber State University and then Lewis University, playing at the top of their respective lineups and receiving numerous GLVC awards for outstanding athletic and academic performance. Tereza graduated from Lewis with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising and then went on to earn her Masters in Media Management at The New School. She has coached players of all ages and levels and joined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022 as Director of Communications & Media and Tennis Coach.