Leadership & Staff


Our Staff

Ginny Ehrlich

Ginny Ehrlich

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Kim Borza Donaldson

Kim Borza Donaldson

Senior Director, Head of Development and Partnerships

Robert Howland

Robert Howland

Senior Director, Head of Programs and Social Impact

 

Headshot of Scott LaGrand in Washington D.C. - June 13, 2023: Congressional Soccer Match at Audi Field

Scott LaGrand

Scott LaGrand

Senior Director, Corporate and Institutional Partners
 


Kasey O'Connor

Kasey O'Connor

Director, Major Gifts and Strategic Initiatives

 

Curtis Jewell

Curtis Jewell

Curtis Jewell

Director, Corporate Development

 

Dave Higaki

Dave Higaki

Dave Higaki

Director, Capacity Building, Services & Special Projects

Erin Alexander

Erin Alexander

Erin Alexander

Director, Marketing

 

Sandra Bainter, National Manager, Strategic Growth

Wendy Caldera, Programs Assistant

Yuki Chiang, Coordinator, Development

Victoria Chiesa, Senior Manager, Brand Strategy & Operations

Charles Coffey,  Senior Manager, Development Operations & Strategy

Bridget Cunningham, Coordinator, Development & YPI

Mark EmbuscadoSenior Manager, Data Analytics, Insights & Salesforce

Moline Gaigher, Coordinator, Programs and Services

Hannah Jun, Coordinator, Young Person Pathway

Jackie Materasso, National Manager, Disbursements

Lauren McHaleSenior Manager, Campaign Development

Lori Ogden, National Manager, Activations & Grants

Sara Rizzi, Manager, Events

Matthew Rombalski, Senior Manager, Impact Societies & Major Gifts

Claire Shevlin, Executive Assistant

Evan Smith, National Manager, Youth Impact and Development

Lupe Vega, Manager, Young Person Pathway
Elaine Villani, National Manager, Signature Events & Relations 

Board of Directors


Chris Evert

 

USTA Foundation Chairperson

International Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert is an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and former WTA world No. 1 whose enduring legacy extends beyond the court through her commitment to youth education, and community impact. She has been the USTA Foundation Chairperson since 2019.

 


Kathleen Wu

 

USTA Foundation Board President

Kathleen Wu is a respected attorney with more than 30 years of litigation experience, and a longtime USTA leader whose service has spanned both the national and section levels. She began her tenure as president in 2021, and is committed to advancing the USTA Foundation's mission of transforming lives through tennis, education, and mentorship.

Advisory Board

Andy Andrews
Michael Borkowsky
Dr. Terri Cooper
Anne Marie Davis
Jamshid Ehsani
Alice Lin Fabiano
Terri Florio
Barbara Georgescu
Christopher Granger
Daniel Haimovic
John B. Hess
Christopher Kennedy
Doug Kimmelman
Jonathan Klein
Bill Macatee
Marcy Maguire
Martin Mann
Kevin Martinez
Sean S. Mayo
Dinesh Moorjani
Yesim Philip
Missie Rennie
Sandy Schwab
Thomas Shen
Ken Solomon
Zach Stafford
Lauran Tuck
Kesha Weekes
Mary Weiser
Laura Worsham

Officers and Directors

Benjamin Doller, Vice President

 

Benjamin Doller is the chairman of Americas for Sotheby's, having sold well over $2 billion in art in more than four decades with the company as a senior expert in 19th and 20th century European & British art.

 


Molly John, Vice President

 

Molly John boasts more than 25 years of experience working with large multinational companies, and is currently the EY Americas Telecommunications co-leader. John is a CPA in New Jersey and New York and earned a B.B.A. from Baruch College. She has a passion for giving back, for fostering inclusion, and for creating positive change.


Robert Oberrender, Vice President

 

Robert Oberrender has been an independent director, advisor and investor since 2018, after retiring as the Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer of UnitedHealth Group. 

 

 


David Scharf, Secretary

 

With more than 30 years of experience, David Scharf is one of the country’s leading trial and appellate lawyers and serves as a senior counselor to CEOs and multinational companies.

 

 


Ivan Zinn, Treasurer

 

Ivan Zinn is senior managing director and head of alternative credit at Blue Owl, bringing extensive experience in private credit, investment management, and finance. A former All-American tennis player, he graduated magna cum laude from Claremont McKenna College with degrees in physics and economics.


Laura Canfield

 

Laura F. Canfield is a decorated leader in tennis, with decades of service at the USTA national and section levels. Her career spans executive leadership–including serving 12 years as executive director of the USTA Middle States–volunteer governance, and community programs, reflecting more than 40 years of service in growing and supporting the game.


Thomas Chen

 

Tom Chen is a managing director and vice chairman at Morgan Stanley whose leadership in finance and philanthropy has helped strengthen the USTA Foundation's impact on youth nationwide as its Immediate Past President.

 


Jamie Majeski

 

A business leader with extensive experience in marketing and executive leadership, Jamie Majeski has built a career in new business development and marketing strategy. He has been the vice chairman of Cydcor for nearly 30 years, the market leader in outsourced sales in North America.

 


Roberto Marques

 

Roberto Marques is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience in consumer goods and healthcare, including 27 years at Johnson & Johnson.

 


Rebecca McCabe

 

Rebecca McCabe is a senior executive at Aon, where she partners with organizations to navigate complex risk, health, and business challenges while driving strategic growth, and brings data, insights, and deep sector expertise to support confident decision-making.

 


Bill McGugin

 

William (Bill) McGugin is a longtime private equity executive with extensive leadership across business, nonprofit, and tennis organizations. A former collegiate player at Vanderbilt University, he has served the USTA at the district, national and section levels, and remains an active competitor today.


Raj Vaswani

 

Raj Vaswani is Chief Legal Officer of PDI, Inc. and brings extensive executive, legal, and nonprofit governance experience to the Board, and has had a lifelong passion for tennis–which he still plays today.

 


Advisory Board

Andy Andrews
Dr. Terri Cooper
Anne Marie Davis
Jamshid Ehsani
Alice Lin Fabiano
Terri Florio
Barbara Georgescu
Christopher Granger
Daniel Haimovic
John B. Hess
Christopher Kennedy
Doug Kimmelman
Jonathan Klein
Bill Macatee
Marcy Maguire
Martin Mann
Kevin Martinez
Sean S. Mayo
Dinesh Moorjani
Yesim Philip
Missie Rennie
Sandy Schwab
Thomas Shen
Ken Solomon
Zach Stafford
Lauran Tuck
Kesha Weekes
Mary Weiser
Laura Worsham

Advisory Board

Andy Andrews
Dr. Terri Cooper
Anne Marie Davis
Jamshid Ehsani
Alice Lin Fabiano
Terri Florio
Barbara Georgescu
Christopher Granger
Daniel Haimovic
John B. Hess
Christopher Kennedy
Doug Kimmelman
Jonathan Klein
Bill Macatee
Marcy Maguire
Martin Mann
Kevin Martinez
Sean S. Mayo
Dinesh Moorjani
Yesim Philip
Missie Rennie
Sandy Schwab
Thomas Shen
Ken Solomon
Zach Stafford
Lauran Tuck
Kesha Weekes
Mary Weiser
Laura Worsham

Honorary Board

Chris Evert, Chairperson
James BlakePast Chairperson 
Mary CarilloPast President
Patrick McEnroePast President
Pam Shriver, Past President
Judy LeveringPast President
Jonathan Vegosen
Barbara S. Wynne