USTA Alabama Junior Competition Committee
This committee is responsible for studying all junior activities and making recommendations on all policies and programs relating to junior tennis in Alabama. Coordination of special events relating to junior tennis. Selection and functioning of junior waivers. Solicitation of sites for USTA Southern and USTA Alabama Championships.
Committee Members
Sean Merchant
Eddie Jacques
Kristijan Mitrovsky
Steve Faulkner
Tomas Catar
Ben Bradshaw
Beverly Shields
Mary Martin Griffin
Rusty Walker
Jay Weinacker
USTA Alabama Adult Competition Committee
This committee is responsible for studying all adult tournaments and competition activities not related to Adult League play. Making recommendations on all policies and programs relating to adult competition including the solicitation of sites for USTA Southern and USTA Alabama Championships
Committee Members
Sean Merchant
Ben Bradshaw
Chaney Mills
Dani Leal
Tomas Catar
USTA Alabama Junior Team Tennis (JTT) Committee
This committee is responsible for studying all JTT activities and making recommendations on all policies and programs relating to JTT tennis in Alabama. Coordination of special events relating to JTT tennis.
Committee Members
Sean Merchant
Ben Bradshaw
Greg Edwards
Brett Halsey
Alicia Rafferty
Amanda Hancock
Jordan Younghouse
Melissa Shaver
USTA Alabama Hall of Fame Committee
The Hall of Fame Committee is the Ceremonial Arm of the USTA Alabama Foundation. Its mission is to honor the people from the State of Alabama who have proven excellence with their level of play, their volunteer work for USTA Alabama or their ability to change lives of young and old as a mentor. The Committee was formed in 1985 and the first Class was inducted in 1986. The Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Alabama Tennis Foundation.
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Bruce Larsen
Jeff Gray
Donnie Ellis
Ann Dielen
Dudley Reynolds
Dan Lucas
USTA Alabama Awards Committee
This committee is responsible for determining recipients of Alabama Awards to be presented at USTA Alabama’s Annual Meeting.
Committee Members
Meg Edwards
Bruce Larsen
Barbara Ernest
Margaret Nicholas
USTA Alabama Wheelchair Tennis Committee
This committee’s goal is to increase organization and participation among recreational and competitive players, coaches, volunteers, industry professionals and administrators in the wheelchair tennis community of Alabama. With increased participation, the committee aims to provide recreational and competitive play opportunities at the national and international levels.
Committee Members
Meg Edwards
Kathryn Hornsby
Tyler McKay
Jonathan Broadway
Cliff Cook
Caroline Hudlow
Susan Harrell
USTA Alabama Grievance Committee
This committee shall be responsible for enforcing the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and all the rules and regulations of the USTA and STA, which are adopted by USTA Alabama as a State Association of the STA, and for monitoring and enforcing the standards of good conduct, fair play, and good sportsmanship. The Grievance committee shall establish specific operation procedures for administering all grievances filed with USTA Alabama, except those arising our of USTA Southern or USTA Alabama Adult League Programs.
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Ben Bradshaw
Steve Faulkner
Melissa Young
Lorraine Novak
Joc Simmons
USTA Alabama Grievance Appeals Committee
This Committee will consist of the USTA Alabama Executive Committee and administer ruling of grievances not resolved by the USTA Alabama Grievance Committee
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Ben Bradshaw
Joel Mulkin
Melissa Jose
Kathryn Hornsby
Bruce Larsen
Jacob McAllistar
Mary Angela Griffin
USTA Alabama Adult League Committee
The USTA Alabama Adult League Committee is responsible for the organization and administration of Adult League Tennis Programs throughout the state.
Committee Members
Meg Edwards
Bruce Larsen
Martie McEnerney
Ruth Anne Bendall
Rodney Harris
Jeff Burns
Glen Akins
Tony Tumlin
USTA Alabama Diversity and Inclusion Committee
This committee is responsible for developing program awareness, new initiatives and program continuity which shall substantially grow minority participation among recreational and competitive players, coaches, volunteers, industry professionals and administrators, regardless of race, sex, economic background or religious preferences.
Committee Members
India Woods
Kathryn Hornsby
Katrina Wilson
Willis Mbandi
Katrina Wilson
Suzy Harris
Antonio (AJ) Holmes
USTA Alabama Finance and Investment Committee
The Investment and Finance Committee shall be composed of the President, the Treasurer and at least one other member of the Executive Committee as deemed necessary by the President. This Committee shall oversee the finances of the ATA and report to the Executive Board all findings and suggestions regarding fiscal matters of the ATA and make recommendations to the Board on the proposed annual budget and for management of the ATA investment portfolio.
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Melissa Jose
Eddie Jacques
Ben Bradshaw
USTA Alabama Audit Committee
The Audit Committee shall be composed of the Executive Director, the Treasurer and at least one other member of the Executive Committee. This committee shall be responsible for the oversight of the audit process, for ensuring the internal controls over financial and tax reporting are maintained in a satisfactory manner and for ensuring all tax filings and regulatory reporting requirements are being met.
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Melissa Jose
Eddie Jacques
Ben Bradshaw
USTA Alabama Constitution and Rules Committee
This committee shall review all USTA, USTA Southern and USTA Alabama regulations, By-Laws, and Articles of Incorporation as well as any proposed amendments for consistency and clarity, and shall submit recommended changes to the Executive Committee.
This committee is staffed as needed by the President of USTA Alabama
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Ben Bradshaw
USTA Alabama Nominating Committee
This committee shall be composed of five (5) members, the chairman of which shall be the Immediate Past-President (or other past officer appointed by the President if the Immediate Past-President is unable or unwilling to serve as such Chairman). The other four (4) members, one from each of the four regions of ATA as shown in the attached map, shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee. This committee shall be responsible for proposing the slate of officers for the upcoming term of the Board of Directors.
This committee is staffed when needed by the Immediate Past President of USTA Alabama
Committee Members
Jerrie Burns
Joel Mulkin
USTA Alabama Community Tennis Associations Committee
Committee Members
Dakota Harris
Kathryn Hornsby
Bret Peterson
Kevin Kelly
Suzy Harris
A J Holmes
Amy Brown
Tomas Catar
Lorraine Novak
Kim Swindle
Beth Thomas