Jessica Roland Pratt – Owner / Executive Director

Jessica Roland Pratt began playing tennis at six years old in the public parks of Los Angeles. She played Jr. Tennis in Southern California, becoming a ranked player in the Section and Nation. She landed a full ride Scholarship to Texas A&M University where she played #1 Singles and Doubles all four years and ended her collegiate career as an All-American Singles Player. As a professionally ranked tennis player she represented Puerto Rico in the Fed Cup and the 2011 Pan Am Games. 

Jessica spent 20 years as a teaching professional in the country club world, working her way up to a Director of Tennis position specializing in programming, marketing and team building. She is now bringing her country club experience back to public park tennis courts where she began her journey.

“I grew up with only the resources of my neighborhood park, and tennis is what gave me a path to so many life experiences including attending University and traveling the world. My goal is to create a safe space for people in the community to learn the game of tennis. It’s a lifetime sport and can be learned at any age. I’m extremely happy to turn my attention back to my roots as a public park tennis player.“

Joseph Choi – Program Coordinator / Instructor:

Joe is a former Glendale High school varsity tennis player with over 10 years of playing experience and 6 years of coaching experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree of science in Kinesiology, and is the Program Director of New Directions for Youth, a non-profit that works with at-risk youth and low-income families. His background includes working with youth in after school programs and various YMCA athletic community programs in the Glendale area. He has also worked with children on the autism spectrum for 5 years with different ABA programs.

“I coach tennis because I love the sport, and I enjoy seeing my students grow in a positive direction. I want them to succeed in life, while building the same love for tennis I have. My hope is that students have fun and learn a life-long skill.” – Coach Joe

Tim Huynh – Instructor:

Tim grew up in a big tennis family, and started his tennis journey at age 10 and hasn’t stopped yet. He made the Varsity High School team as a freshman, and continued playing both competitively and for fun through college and as an Adult. Other than tennis, he is passionate about health, fitness and traveling. He loves learning about different cultures through food and meeting locals and has been fortunate to travel to over 25 countries across 5 continents for work, leisure and as a volunteer. 

“I enjoy teaching the sport I love to people of all ages. I love seeing them reach their goals, and most importantly, have fun!” – Coach Tim

Clayton Pauff – Instructor:

 “I teach tennis to pass on my knowledge. My goal is to help everyone get better and show them why I fell in love with the sport.” -Coach Clayton

Ailyne Charles – Instructor:

 Ailyne, born and raised in Altadena, CA started playing tennis at the age of 9 and loved it from the start! She played high school tennis which led her to play college tennis at Glendale Community College. Ailyne is currently entering the world of Nursing, and teaching tennis is a great way for her to unwind from her studies. Coach Ayline is one of our most experienced Tiny Tot Instructors and we are lucky to have her on our team!

 “Watching a child become more comfortable on court and “get it” are the moments I love the most. Getting to know each of their personalities through the game of tennis is why I do what I do!” -Coach Ailyne

Sheridan Sackett – Instructor: