Board President Tim James is a Lakes Region local who rose up through community tennis, attended Bollettieri Tennis Academy, and went on to lead a successful business and tennis career.
“One of the highlights of my tennis life was the opportunity to play with Segura.” – Bob, retired founder of Advantage Kids, owner of Gilmanton Tavern, Board Member, (and, when we're very very lucky, Tennis Coach)
Board Member, Area Manager, Head Coach Kent Hemingway runs the entire Mount Washington Valley Advantage Kids region, arranging year-round programs for kids in the northernmost part of the state.
Board Member Joseph Matarese has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and information technology services industries.
Jeffery Harrison comes to AK from the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the USTA Foundation. Further biography details coming soon!
Suzanne Vitko, Board Member of Advantage Kids and USTA New Hampshire, AK Seacoast Area Manager, lives and breathes the sport of tennis.
Board Secretary Kathy Peverly joined the AK board a little over a year ago and is passionate about our unique Tennis + Yoga program.
Ryan is PTR, USTA High Performance and Under 10 certified. In his 20-year teaching career he has taught several sectionally and nationally ranked juniors as well as coaching several high performing USTA adult teams. Ryan has taught at Cedardale, The Thoreau Club of Concord, MA and was Director of the High Performance Program at The Miller Center in Buffalo, NY.
Pictured here with a custom made trophy given to her by Advantage Kids participants Leila and Daniel, Coach Sue is being recognized as the “BEST Coach” . . . and we agree! She's also a very good Board Member, friend, and mentor.
As the Advertising Director at The Laconia Daily Sun, Elaine has been a committed board member over the years at AK, she has been instrumental in our impact messaging to the community through publications and media.
Meet Dawn Dragon, the passionate and dedicated Executive Director of Advantage Kids. Her unwavering commitment to impacting today's youth with thoughtful intention is the driving force behind her pursuit of excellence in all matters AK.
In addition to working at Advantage Kids as the Compliance Director, I am a full-time college student, majoring in sport management at the Health and Human Services School and pursuing a law minor, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham location.
Simon is AK's wonderkid: he started off as a participant in our programs and grew into a volunteer, then a coach, then our program coordinator!
Carolyn Hemingway, M.Ed, brings a wealth of energy and experience to the Mindful Mentor: Building Connections program for Advantage Kids.
Pictured here with a custom made trophy given to her by Advantage Kids participants Leila and Daniel, Coach Sue is being recognized as the “BEST Coach” . . . and we agree! She's also a very good Board Member, friend, and mentor.
Chris Chaffee played tennis at Fryeburg Academy from 1999 – 2003 and was ranked alternately #1 and #2 in singles. He continues to coach and play, and is the Coach for Mount Washington Valley Tennis + Yoga programs.
Kaitlynn Delisle has come up through the ranks of Advantage Kids, starting out as a tennis player and then a college-prep student in Founder Dr. Bob's CASA program.
Karin Doheny is the Moultonborough Free! Tennis + Yoga Yogi for Summer 2021, and she holds all the best certifications!
Alek is an honorary leader at Advantage Kids, having at 16 years old organized the first ever Rally for Tennis teen-lead fundraising tennis tournament and digital fundraiser. He has a leadership role with our organization whenever he wants it!
Jolie Zink is a Junior at the Winsor School in Boston MA. She has been competing at national and sectional level since she was 8 years old. Jolie serves as an Advantage Kids Junior Ambassador and is the recipient of USTA's Junior Community Impact Award.
Oziera represents the excellence AK hopes to bring to the world & the courts. AK has been with Oziera over the years, assisting her success through her high school years into her now successful D1 tennis experience. She represents hard work, commitment, and true grit!
Pictured here with a custom made trophy given to her by Advantage Kids participants Leila and Daniel, Coach Sue is being recognized as the “BEST Coach” . . . and we agree! She's also a very good Board Member, friend, and mentor.
Chris Chaffee played tennis at Fryeburg Academy from 1999 – 2003 and was ranked alternately #1 and #2 in singles. He continues to coach and play, and is the Coach for Mount Washington Valley Tennis + Yoga programs.
Kaitlynn Delisle has come up through the ranks of Advantage Kids, starting out as a tennis player and then a college-prep student in Founder Dr. Bob's CASA program.
Karin Doheny is the Moultonborough Free! Tennis + Yoga Yogi for Summer 2021, and she holds all the best certifications!
Alek is an honorary leader at Advantage Kids, having at 16 years old organized the first ever Rally for Tennis teen-lead fundraising tennis tournament and digital fundraiser. He has a leadership role with our organization whenever he wants it!
Jolie Zink is a Junior at the Winsor School in Boston MA. She has been competing at national and sectional level since she was 8 years old. Jolie serves as an Advantage Kids Junior Ambassador and is the recipient of USTA's Junior Community Impact Award.
Oziera represents the excellence AK hopes to bring to the world & the courts. AK has been with Oziera over the years, assisting her success through her high school years into her now successful D1 tennis experience. She represents hard work, commitment, and true grit!
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Advantage Kids (dba Lakes Region Tennis Association) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization with EIN 46-2774258. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Be sure to ask your employer about corporate matching programs!
Meet Dawn Dragon, the passionate and dedicated Executive Director of Advantage Kids. Her unwavering commitment to impacting today's youth with thoughtful intention is the driving force behind her pursuit of excellence in all matters AK.
Suzanne Vitko, Board Member of Advantage Kids and USTA New Hampshire, AK Seacoast Area Manager, lives and breathes the sport of tennis.
“One of the highlights of my tennis life was the opportunity to play with Segura.” – Bob, retired founder of Advantage Kids, owner of Gilmanton Tavern, Board Member, (and, when we're very very lucky, Tennis Coach)
Board Member, Area Manager, Head Coach Kent Hemingway runs the entire Mount Washington Valley Advantage Kids region, arranging year-round programs for kids in the northernmost part of the state.