Staff

Scott Smith (USPTA) Executive Director
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Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee Scott has over twenty five years teaching experience. Scott played at Walters State Community College and then transferred to the University of Tennessee. He worked for the prestigious Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy the early 80’s training such stars as Andre Agassi and Jim Courier. Scott then progressed to direct some of the top clubs in Florida such as the River Hills Country Club, Meadows Country Club and Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club. He also spent ten years at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club where he served as the Tennis Director and Club Manager. He directed the largest junior program in the Caribbean with over 200 children per week. Before obtaining the Vineyard Youth Tennis position, Scott served as the Tennis Director for the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club for the 2005 & 2006 summers. Prior to being named the Executive Director at Vineyard Youth Tennis he served as the City of Auburndale’s Tennis Director. Scott is also very active in the USPTA serving as District President for Pinellas and Polk Counties and at one time contributed a weekly tennis column in the Tampa Tribune. Scott was recently selected to the Eastern New England USTA Board of Directors and is the Committe Chair for USPTA's Tournament Committee. Scott also produces and hosts Tennis Talk with Scott shown on local television station MVTV.

Nicole Hawkes Program Coordinator
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Nicole has worked part time as the Program Coordinator the past three years. She was born and raised in Maine but has lived on Martha's Vineyard since 2002. Nicole also teaches English as Second Language for the Martha's Vineyard Adult Learning Program and is on the Board of Directors for Martha's Vineyard Community Radio.

Michael Halisky Head Tennis Professional

Michael is from Clearwater, Florida where he excelled as a junior player. However, baseball and other sports took him away from tennis at an early age. After resuming his passion for the sport, he became one of the top Open Division players in Florida. Michael is also ranked in the top 27 in the nation in the 30 & over age division. Known for his power ground strokes and serves, Michael continues to play exhibitions and tournaments around the area. He also served as the Assistant Tennis Professional at the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Michael was also employed at the St. Petersburg Country Club for three years and the Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club for a year. Michael has seven years teaching experience in the tennis industry.

Win Grimm

Win is a local High School player and lived on the Island since 2000. Win has also been a student at Vineyard Youth Tennis the past 7 years. Win enjoys all sports but hesitates to commit to them fully as he does not want to jeopardize his tennis training. At the Tennis Center, you can find Win helping out with the little ones, keeping the place neat and clean or checking in students at the front desk.