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On this episode of Here to Serve, USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen is joined by Florida A&M University Tennis Head Coach Rochelle "Nikki" Houston and Play Tennis Gainesville Director of Tennis George Henry, who coached at Bethune-Cookman, another HBUC. Learn about the rich history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Florida, how the landscape for them is expanding, and how tennis at these colleges and universities has developed over the last 75 years.

Join Laura Bowen and USTA Florida Board President-Elect, Chuck Gill on this episode of Here to Serve. Learn why he first got involved with tennis, what made him want to serve on the USTA Florida Board of Directors, and much more! The USTA Florida and USTA Florida Foundation Board of Directors application is now live and we want you to apply!

On this episode of Here to Serve, USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen sits down with USPTA CEO, Brian Dillman to talk about one of the hottest topics in all of tennis; coaching. Learn about what is working well in the coaching space, why tennis needs more certified professionals, and what innovative changes are being made.

As 2024 gets underway, the first Here to Serve podcast of the year features USTA Growth, Learning, and Leadership Team members Natalie Pedroza and Rory Curren. Join us as USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen asks the guests what goes into goal planning, how to focus on professional growth, and how to use the resources around you.

USTA Florida is celebrating 75 years of Florida tennis and we are excited to commemorate this tremendous occasion with our community. On this Here to Serve Episode, hear from Board President, Phil Girardi and Director of Marketing and Communications, Amy Barnhart as they break down everything from Event Kits to how you can join in on the festivities.

USTA CEO, Lew Sherr joins the Here to Serve Podcast to talk about everything about being an innovative leader. Learn from the person at the helm of USTA how innovation is a key pillar of leadership, what must be down in order to create more leaders, and what challenges the tennis industry faces with 2024 on the horizon.

USTA Florida's Data Analytics & CRM Coordinator, Brad West joins the Here to Serve podcast to break down business insights and data. Learn the difference between the two, why each is important, and how USTA Florida is using analytics to continue the growth of grassroot tennis across the state.

Laura Bowen sits down with Antoinetta Mosely, the Chief Encouragement Office at Courage Candy Co. on this Here to Serve Podcast episode. Learn what qualities a good leader posses, how to embrace diversity, and why it's important to adapt to the environment, not just in tennis, but in your everyday life.

On this episode of Here to Serve, we are joined by Jennifer Gelhaus of the Vida Tennis Podcast to talk about her start behind the microphone. Hear her perspective on women participation in all aspects of tennis and what steps the industry needs to take to create more women leadership roles, coaches, and players in the game.

USTA Florida is thrilled to annouce its partnership with SwingVision an innovative way to level up your tennis game. Hear from the Head of Pro Player Relations at SwingVision, George Opelka, and learn how this is changing the way people train in tennis. Info on swingvision discount: Record like a Pro! USTA Florida members receive SwingVision Pro Yearly & SwingStick bundle for $169.98, normally a $249.98 value. Includes unlimited shot tracking, video analysis & cloud storage for life! DISCOUNT LINK: https://swing.tennis/r/ustafl20"

As we celebrate 50 years of equal prize money at this year's US Open USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen, sits down with Aasha Joshi and Candace West, who are doing extensive research on Women in Tennis. Learn more about the landscape, challenges, and efforts that women are dealing with in today's industry.

We've reached a MAJOR milestone - our 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐭𝐡 #HereToServe Podcast Episode! Join Tom and Mardy Fish as they take us back through their history and tennis journey, as well as the bright future of their home courts at Riverside Racquet Complex, now managed by USTA Florida!