RCTA employs several full and part time staff members along with a number of independent instructors.
TIM HEATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tim Heath joined the RCTA in 2017. A left-handed, stand out player himself, Tim oversees the adult tournaments, special events, and manages RCTA volunteers. He is a former president of USTA Eastern Section.
JT Silberstein, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Bio to come.
Mark McIntyre, Director
Mark has been working for the RCTA since 1992, following a couple of years as a volunteer and brief stint on the Board. He is a terrible tennis player.
Ben Levin, Program Director
Bio to come.
damon hine, facilities director
Damon oversees the resurfacing and on-going maintenance of the red clay surface. He also manages the landscaping and lawns surrounding the courts and oversees the volunteer gardeners.
froi silva, head pro
A native of Bolivia, Froi was instrumental in transforming the old dirt courts into the current red-clay gem. He has been teaching tennis at 96th Street since 1987.
jonathan rosado, morning gate attendant
Bio to come
sara heath, summer camp supervisor
Sara began playing tennis at RCTA while in middle school. She has been working at RCTA's summer camp since its inception in 2012. She is a recent graduate of Elon University.
gary yee, independent instructor
Gary is probably the most popular tennis coach in NYC and thus is very difficult to book. He teaches M-F 6am to 10am, mostly to students who book a slot with him for the season. Reach out to Ben to see if Gary has any openings.
Maurice Hardy, independent instructor
Bio to come.
About Us
The red-clay tennis courts in Riverside Park near 96th Street are public courts maintained and operated by the Riverside Clay Tennis Association, a non-profit volunteer organization, in association with the Riverside Park Conservancy.