Staff

Meet the tennis coaches

We have a lot to be proud of when it comes to our tennis staff here at BTC. They all share a love of the game and look forward to sharing this with you. Staff is available for private lessons, group clinics, all of the programming listed above, as well as a hit with a pro opportunity where you can grove your shot for 20 dollars an hour!! You can contact our staff through the club house front desk or reach them personally.

	Kevin Lizzo: Kevin has been on the BTC tennis staff for five years. He is currently the men's head coach at St. Michael's College and assistant girl's coach at Burlington High School. Kevin played four years of Varsity tennis for St. Michael's College. During the winter months, he is a tennis pro at the Sports and Fitness Edge.
	Amy Berkman: Amy has been on the BTC tennis staff for six years. She is a two year High School state tennis champion. Amy is a graduate of Middlebury College, where she was a four year member of the varsity tennis team as well as captain. Amy is currently assistant women's coach at St. Michael's College.
	Chris Martel: Chris currently attends Barton College in North Carolina where he is a member of the varsity tennis team. A graduate of Burlington high school, he holds the all time record of career singles wins. He was also a finalist in the state individual tournament. He has been on the BTC tennis staff for 3 years.
	Maddy Hartley: Maddy is a junior at Rice High School, where she has played varsity tennis for three years. This year she placed second in the state individual tournament. This is her second year on the BTC tennis staff.
	Jeanne Hulsen: Jeanne has been the head tennis pro at BTC for six years. She has been teaching and coaching tennis for thirty years. She has coached high school boy's and girl's and collegiate men and women. She is currently the head coach of the Burlington High School girl's team. Jeanne currently competes in tournaments across the US and is a nationally ranked senior player.
	Kristin Hartley: Kristin is a long time board member of BTC and avid tennis player. She currently competes across the US and is a nationally ranked senior player. She teaches tennis and is active in promoting tennis events and programs in the area

Meet the swim instructors

	Eric: Hi my name is Eric Smith and this is my first year coaching for BTC. I have been swimming competitively since I was 6 years old. This is going to be my second summer working at BTC and I am the head lifeguard at the pool this summer. I am CPR and lifeguard certified. I love working with little kids and am very excited to be able to help many kids improve their swimming abilities.
	Colleen: My name is Colleen Clark and I am 20 years old. I am a senior at the University of Vermont. I am also on the UVM swim team. I have been coaching swimming for the past three summers and I am now a coach for BTC.
	Marcella:Hi my name is Marcella. I have been on the swim team at the YMCA for 13 years and have been a captain for the past 2. I have been swimming since I was four and have been a captain of the swim team for the past two years. This is my second year as an intern coach at BTC, which I enjoy because I love working with children. I naturally connect with children, and I look forward to having your child be a successful, independent swimmer!
	Michael: Mike has been swimming competitively since he was seven years old. He has three years of lifeguarding experience and has been WSI certified for one year. He coached BTC swimmers of all ages as an intern for two years. He has a natural talent for communicating with children, and has been babysitting for years. He hopes to teach swimmers to love the water as much as he does!
	Meghan:
	Taylor: Hi my name is Taylor Grey and this is my third summer, second for BTC, teaching swim lessons. I am both lifeguard and CPR certified. I have worked with a large range of children throughout my years of teaching and I am great with kids. I am a Nationally ranked swimmer and I am a captain on my swim team. I am very knowledgeable about the developmental levels of swimming and stroke technique. I look forward to working with you.