Toni Wiley, Executive Director of Sportsmen’s Tennis Club
Toni has been a consultant and board member at STC since 2003. Most recently serving as Executive Director of One Family Inc., Toni brings nearly 10 years of non–profit managerial experience, combined with over 15 years of executive experience in the corporate sector. This includes positions with Jane Doe Inc., the MA Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, TJX Companies, New Balance Athletic Shoe Company, Digital Equipment Corporation and Stride Rite Corporation. She has also consulted with the United Way of MA Bay, among others.

Ms. Wiley’s unique blend of corporate and non–profit experience make her an excellent choice to lead Sportsmen’s Tennis Club, a community–based non–profit club serving Boston’s low–income and minority neighborhoods for nearly 50 years. She holds Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees from Northeastern University in Purchasing and Management, and maintains a Federal U.S. Customs Brokerage license. She resides in Dorchester, just minutes from Sportsmen’s Tennis Club.

Sidney Cooper
Sidney is the Director of Tennis and has been coaching and teaching at the Sportsmen’s Tennis Club for over 20 years. He has served as New England National Team Coach for 10 years and was the Recipient of the Freedman award for outstanding contribution to junior tennis in the New England Section. He was the recipient of the Governor’s Committee on Fitness and Sports “Neighborhood Superstar” award. Sidney was inducted into the New England Tennis Association’s (NETA) Hall of Fame in 2003. He is USPTA certified and a USTA member.

Joseph Taylor
Joe has been coaching tennis for 10 years and is a principle instructor and coordinates the Little tennis after school programs at Sportsmen’s Tennis Club. He coaches in the USA Programs and currently coaches the Sportsmen’s adult women’s travel tennis team. Joe is USPTR certified and a USTA Member.

Balty Galloway
Balty has been teaching tennis for 29 years and has been teaching at Sportsmen’s for 10 of those years. He currently coaches with the Sportsmen’s “A” adult women’s travel tennis team. He was head pro for 17 years at Couples Hotel Resort in Jamaica before moving to the United States. Balty is USPTA certified.

Robert Amartey
As a junior tennis player, Robert compiled an impressive record in his native country of Ghana. He was named to the Junior National Team in Ghana and played International Federation Tournaments. He was named to the Davis Cup representing his country of Ghana in 1989. He currently teaches at Sportsmen’s as an instructor in all development programs and one of the top coaches in the advance programs. Robert is a USTA member of Tennis Coaching Association.

Nigel Griffith
Nigel attended Nick Bollertri Tennis Academy and played on the tour for three years. He was National coach for New England Zonal for two years and Vice-President of the ATA from 2002-04• He coordinates the Excellence Junior tennis at Sportsmen’s and has been at the club for 16 years, coaching many top players in New England. Nigel is USPTA certified.

James Banks
James is a Coach Instructor and has been working at Sportsmen’s since 1999. He was the Coordinator of the Little tennis summer program from 2003-2005. He coaches Little tennis and USA tennis in weekend programs. He is also an educator in the Lexington Public Schools. James is USPTR certified.

Hajji Glover
Hajji has been coaching and teaching at the Sportsmen’s Tennis Club for 18 years. He has been the Director of Tennis at the Charlestown Community Center for the past 7-9 years. He coaches part–time in the weekend programs while also teaching private lessons at Sportsmen’s. He played collegiate tennis for the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Hajji is USPTA and USPTR certified.

Hameen Edwards
Hameen developed his coaching skills at Sportsmen’s Tennis Club. He attended South Carolina State University on a tennis scholarship. He is currently a principle coach in the Excellence and Challenger advance programs. He also teaches private lessons at the club.

Tony Franklin
Tony developed his tennis and coaching skills at Sportsmen’s Tennis Club. He is currently coaching Little tennis and USA tennis weekend programs at the club. He also works with children ages 5–18 during the school year on Saturdays. Tony is a certified Pre–school teacher and has been in the Boston Public School system as a Special Education teacher for over 5 years.

William O’Rourke
Bill has been playing tennis since the age of 4 and is one of the most recent additions to the Sportsmen’s Tennis Club. He has coached with the Mercier Competitive Edge Tennis along with USA Tennis player Development Competition Training Centers for top 12–14 year old boys and girls in New England. His involvement with junior level tennis players is in the areas such as mental toughness, nutrition, and strength and conditioning. Bill is a USTA member.

Troy Chrichlow
Troy is an acomplished graduate of the Sportsmen’s junior program. He took his talents to Georgetown University on a scholarship and graduated in 2004. He is Vice–President of the USTA/Eastern Massachusetts Diversity Committee. He coordinates the Advance Challenger junior tennis program at Sportsmen’s. He was the first junior player inducted in the NETA Hall of Fame. Troy is a USTA member.