Meet our Team
The Buddy the Ball Coach instills important values such as discipline, teamwork, and perserverance to BTB athletes, fostering a love for physical activity, and providing a positive and supportive environment that encourages both personal and athletic growth.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
🎾 Brandon Christopher
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
🎾 Kelly Larson
Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer
🎾Ryan Greer
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer
🎾Turk Polat
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
🎾Tanner Townsend
Co-Founder, Director of Enrollment and Director of Tennis Classes
🎾Manny Gegen
Co-Founder, Director of Business Development
🎾Azure Thatcher
Office Manager and Chief Human Resources Officer
🎾Felicia Sarcletti
Executive Director of Bounce Big Foundation
LEAD COACHES
🎾Jordyn Irby
Lead Coach, RENO
🎾Veanah Pen
Lead Coach, HENDERSON
🎾Julie Wilkie
Lead Coach, SCOTTSDALE
🎾Joshua Johnson
Lead Coach, PLANO
🎾Vegas Gardner
Lead Coach, BOISE
"My coach said I ran like a girl. I said if he could run a little faster he could too."
-Mia Hamm
"The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way."
-Phil Jackson
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, Involve me and I learn."
Benjamin Franklin
"With dreams comes responsibility."
-Nick Bollettieri
"We are what we do repeatedly."
-Aristotle