DENVER TENNIS CLUB - Key Persons
Ann is a USPTA Certified Professional and is still an active player in national senior tournaments when possible. In 2015, she played in the USA Maureen Connelly Cup Team Competition and the World Championships in France, and made it to the quarterfinals in mixed doubles. Ann was the Colorado High School State Champion in 1976 and 1977 and then graduated from Pepperdine University with a Biology degree. She also has an Associate Degree in Advertising Design from the Colorado Institute of Art and an Elementary Teaching Credential from the University of Hawaii. Ann has professionally worked at John Newcombes Tennis Ranch and was the Head Tennis Professional at the Pearl Harbor Racquet Club in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Bill Gauditz has been involved with the junior tennis programs for over 7 years at the Denver Tennis Club. Known as one of the juniors favorite instructors, Bill has been involved with both the Junior Tennis Academy and Junior Team Tennis. Bill is a USPTA certified instructor and specializes in 10 and under tennis. Bill was a longtime DTC member and competed and captained on the 5.0 level for several years, including a trip to the national team finals in 1998.
Born and raised in Northwest Denver, Damon first learned to play tennis at the age of 6. After playing on the ATP World Tour, Damon taught at the prestigious Advantage Tennis Academy in Irvine California. He comes to us from Gates Tennis Center and the Jewish Community Center where he was involved in both adult and junior instruction. Damon is an active player in the Men's Open level in Colorado. His philosophy is "that the battle is won before it is ever fought" and he looks forward to working with members to prepare them for their best tennis. Damon and his family (Christine and Rylan) are very excited to be a part of the Denver Tennis Club.
Job Titles:
- Director of Tennis
- General Manager / Director of Tennis
Dan Gray has been the Director of Tennis since 1997 when he moved to the DTC from the Head Tennis Professional position at the Denver Country Club. He has worked at top tennis resorts including Topnotch at Stowe in Vermont, Palmas Del Mar in Puerto Rico, Boca Raton Resort and Club in Florida, and Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Massachusetts. Dan has won Denver City Open and Denver State Open Doubles Titles in the 35, 40, and 45 age divisions. He has served on the boards of the USPTA Intermountain and the Colorado Tennis Association and has been a Certified Professional I member of the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1987.
Emily comes to us from Hartland, Wisconsin after playing tennis at CSU, where she became a Mountain West all conference player. Emily has consistently taught highschool and middle school groups at various clubs and clinics for the past 6 years on her summers off. We welcome Emily and wish her the best as she expands her teaching skills at the Denver Tennis Club.
Mark Luna learned to play tennis at an early age, and became a member of the Denver Tennis Club at the age of 17. He is a native Coloradan and has been an active part of the teaching and playing tennis community for his whole life. Mark has been teaching tennis at the Denver Tennis Club since 2006 and spent two of those summers teaching at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Rhode Island. He is a USPTR and USPTA certified professional. Mark enjoys competing in tournament and leagues, and volunteers his time in the community working with veterans and high school programs.
Job Titles:
- Membership / Front Desk Coordinator
Meg fell in love with Colorado when she attended Regis College and always desired to return. She is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She joined the DTC staff in 2011 working at the front desk, and in January of 2012, she was hired on as the tennis concierge to offer guidance to enhance the members' experience. In 2013 she was named Membership Coordinator and Front Desk Coordinator. Meg is an active tennis player and competes in tournaments and leagues in the 4.5 level. She will look forward to helping you become an active member of the Denver Tennis Club.