Our 2015 Summer Camp Staff
Come read about the newly selected tennis staff for the 2015 Summer Camp!
Katie is from Cadillac, MI! Her favorite tennis memory was being All-State her senior year of high school after an undefeated season! She is most excited for camp because she loves being able to share her love of tennis with others! A fun fact about Katie is that she loves to travel, and she wants to visit all 50 states!
Adriana is from Pickney, Michigan. Her favorite tennis memory was going to the Indian Wells tournament and having front row seats. She's most excited for camp because she gets to work with the campers and see their games improve throughout their stay. Also seeing fellow staff members get "dunked"! A fun fact about Adriana is that she has attended Ferris State Tennis Camps five times over the years!
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Zachary is from Melbourne, Australia. His favorite tennis memory was when Nadal won the Australian Open in 2008 to complete his Grand Slam of all four slams. He is most excited for the camp to work with children and get them excited about playing tennis. A fun fact about Zachary is that he lives with a Jamaican and a Brazilian!
Robert is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His favorite tennis memory is when he saw the US win the Cup at the 1990 Davis Cup Final at the Sun Coast Dome in St. Petersburg, Florida! As for summer camp, he is most excited to be able to teach young men and women from all over the world and being able to work under Coach Berryhill! A fun fact about Robert is that he had a hitting session with John McEnroe!
Cameron is from Neenah, WI. His favorite tennis memory was winning two consecutive division 2 state doubles titles in high school with his best friend! For summer camp, he is most excited about getting to teach children the game of tennis, which has taught him so much! A fun fact about Cameron is that he has a pet ferret, Felix!
Jameson Perdue is from Bay City, Michigan! His favorite tennis memory is when he won the county cup back-to-back years in high school! During summer camp, he's most looking forward to working with all the new campers and getting to teach tennis all day! A fun fact about Jameson is that he has four dogs and they are all used for hunting!
Pat is from Canton, Michigan! His favorite tennis memory was beating Ohio State in doubles at the Hilton Head Island Club Tennis Tournament. He is most excited about camp to work with players of all ages and skill levels! A fun fact about Pat is that he will be graduating at the end of the summer and will be working full-time starting in September!
All of our staff are trained Professional Tennis Management students, working at the camps under Coach Chad Berryhill as a university-sanctioned internship. A four year program the only one of its kind accredited by the USPTA, it brings students from all over the country because of its uniqueness and high job placement rate. Instead of sitting behind a desk, our students get to work outside this summer sharing their passion for the game of tennis! Campers will get a chance to meet with the PTM program director Derek Ameel and learn all about the program throughout the week.
