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Board of Directors

Patty Egart

has been a GTCTA Board member since 1999. Patty has been playing tennis in the Lifetime Club women's daytime league and on women's and mixed USA League teams in the Northern Section since 1993. Patty is very involved in her community tennis programs. She directs the youth tennis program for the Anoka Ramsey Youth Athletic Association and is the assistant coach for the Anoka High School boy's and girl's tennis teams. Patty joined the GTCTA board as she saw the need for more opportunities for youth to play tennis year-round and for higher quality programs offered for youth and adults in communities in the metro area. If you'd like to reach Patty specifically, you can contact her via the GTCTA e-mail address, ATTN: Patty

Brian McCoy

is a tennis teaching professional for the past 25 years and is currently the Tennis Manager at the Moore Lake Lifetime Club. Brian has been a GTCTA Board member since 2002; he has held many positions with the NTA and USPTA; he is dedicated to giving people the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the game of tennis.

Roshan Rajkumar, Chair

has been a member of the GTCTA Board since 2002, and has been involved in the Minnesota tennis scene since 1984. He has been a tennis coach since 1991, the director of the Edina Park & Recreation Tennis Program, head coach for the Holy Angels' Women's Varsity Tennis Team, a member of the Boston College Men's Varsity Tennis Team, a member of various USTA League teams, and member of the USTA College Tennis Advocacy Network. He continues to coach privately in the Twin Cities, but as part of his commitment to the game of tennis does not charge for lessons. Roshan may be reached via the GTCTA e-mail address, ATTN: Roshan

Tim Swiler

joined the GTCTA Board in 2005 and is a lifelong tennis enthusiast with decades of youth coaching and mentoring. Tim is a USTA/ITF official and active in USTA league tennis as a volunteer captain and coordinator.

Margaret Eames, Treasurer 

joined the board in 2002.  Margaret is an avid tennis player and member of the Lifetime Fitness Women's Daytime league and USTA teams.  Margaret also overseed the scholarship and grant programs.

Jeanne Ewen 

is a physical education teacher and this will be her fourth year at Rosemount High School. Before Rosemount, Jeanne taught at Diamond Path Elementary school. She has received multiple teaching awards, including Physical Education Teacher of the Year, the District 196 Outstanding Service Award, and the Paul Smidt award for her contribution to her field. She has been a strong advocate for improving student fitness and has presented workshops at the state and national level.  In the summer, she works as a certified  referee for summer soccer programs, runs a tennis camp and USTA tournaments for Rosemount and teaches a technology class for physical education teacher at the University of Minnesota.
She currently holds the  position as Head  coach of the Varsity boys' tennis team. She also coached high school basketball, volleyball, track and field and has worked with offseason conditioning programs.