Welcome to Doylestown Tennis Club
Jim Klein
Director of Tennis
Jim is a Certified USPTA Elite Pro with a degree in Science of Tennis Instruction from Tyler Junior College, the first accredited tennis college in the nation. Jim studied under tennis experts, Steve Smith and Vic Braden. He has instructed at Vic Braden Tennis College as well as Florida’s prestigious Colony Beach Resort. In 1991 Jim was Pennsylvania’s “Tennis Coach of the Year”. Several of his students have gone on to play for Division I colleges.
Cory Smith
Assistant Head Pro & Master Racquet Technician
Before joining the teaching staff in 1999 Cory trained under Jim, from the age of 10, as a player. Cory graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Education and is a Certified USPTA Professional.
Mary Lou Cardie
Senior Staff Professional
A Certified USPTA Elite Pro, and teaching pro at DTC since 1998, Mary Lou is a graduate of Arcadia University with a Master’s in Education and has a B.S. in Computer Science from Villanova University.
Nick Covington
A Certified USPTA Pro, teaching here since 2013, Nick trained under Jim Klein both as a player and instructor. Nick is also a 3rd Degree Black Belt!
Lisa Wenick
A PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) Certified Tennis Instructor teaching here since 2016. Lisa trained under Jim Klein as a player and instructor, and is a former Nursery School teacher.
Other Staff and Program Managers
Bernadette Defries
Bernadette Defries
Bernadette Defries
Club Manager
Mary Lou Cardie
Bernadette Defries
Bernadette Defries
Customer Service
Melissa McGrath
Bernadette Defries
Melissa McGrath
Season Court Coordinator
Evelyn Delash
Candace Huchko
Melissa McGrath
USTA Coordinator
Candace Huchko
Candace Huchko
Candace Huchko
League Coordinator
Emily Verbeck
Candace Huchko
Candace Huchko
Pickleball Coordinator
Beth Fitz
Beth Fitz
Beth Fitz
Proshop Manager