Our Board

Lisa Lynch, President

Lisa Lynch is a member of the Irvington Tennis Club where she has captained many a USTA and City League team. She has served on the GPTC board for more than ten years.

Barb Farmer, Vice President

Barbara Farmer recently retired as the General Manager of The Irvington Club after 21 years of service. She’s also served on the GPTC board for almost 20 years. She participates in several leagues loves to support tennis in any way possible. She is also a volunteer for the Oregon Humane Society, which is a new passion!

Sean Burgess, Treasurer

Sean has watched his two kids grow up playing at the Portland Tennis Center, and has fallen in love with the sport. He values the opportunity to support and foster the growth of tennis in Portland, and is using his experience as a financial planner to keep the books in good order. 

Lew DeLeon, Secretary

Lew De Leon is a certified tennis professional with a longstanding commitment to junior player development. With decades of coaching experience, he specializes in building high-performance programs that prepare athletes for collegiate-level and national competition.

Tiare Farris

As a player, instructor, coach and educator, for the past 15+ years, Tiare Farris has been on a mission to spread the gospel of tennis to any and all who will heed her call. She has a highly tuned mental map of every public court in the Greater Portland area, and can describe for you the current surface, net post, and lighting conditions, peak use times, and the general vibe of the folks who frequent them. She started planning our Middle School League in the Fall of 2022 when as a volunteer opportunity at her son's school, she posted a flier offering free tennis lessons and over forty 6th-8th graders showed up every week to play. She also takes a personal interest in hosting creative events tailored for female and gender nonconforming teen players that merge team building with athletic development while prioritizing a safe, fun, and social space that fosters connection.

Monika Kowalewski, Director

Having played collegiate and professional tennis, and is active in league play, tennis is her true passion. Two years ago, accepted the position of Tennis Supervisor at the Portland Tennis Center where we continue to offer the sport to the public. Greatest pleasure is sharing the sport with others.

Anni Miller, Director

Anni Miller, is one of 3 women International MasterTennis Professionals, a Speaker for Wilson National Speakers Bureau, and a USPTA Hall of Fame inductee. Anni is 5 Time USPTA National High School Coach of the Year, and a USA High School Coach of the Year during her 28 year coaching career at multi year State Champions, Lakeridge High School. During that time she was the Director of Tennis for Lake Oswego Tennis Center, after being Multnomah Athletic Club’s 11 year Director of Tennis. Serving on the GPTC Board as a 30 plus year member keeps her involved in developing the next gens of tennis while she travels the world as the Chairwoman of the WTCA coordinating conferences at the Grand Slams. Spare time, playing tennis with her adult children and grands, or outrigger canoeing in Maui.

John Block, Director

John Block has been the owner at Players PDX in NE Portland since 2022. John grew up playing the greater Portland area as a kid and then enjoyed a 17 year teaching career. Working in various clubs, including Portland Tennis Center, St Johns Racquet Center where he was the Director of Tennis for 5 years, Vancouver Tennis Center and West Hills Racquet and Fitness club. John’s excited for an opportunity to give back to the Greater Portland Tennis Community with a roll with the GPTC!

Tiffani da Cunha, Director

Tiffani rediscovered her love for tennis as an adult and has since become deeply passionate about creating inclusive opportunities to learn and enjoy the sport. Tiffani serves as the Head Girls’ Tennis Coach at Grant High School and actively coaches at the Portland Tennis Center. She finds immense joy and grounding in the game, believing tennis offers invaluable life lessons. Driven by a commitment to break down traditional norms in tennis, Tiffani strives to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the sport has access to a welcoming and supportive community. With a background in finance and a desire to give back, Tiffani brings both expertise and enthusiasm to her role as Treasurer of the Greater Portland Tennis Council.

Jason King, Director

Jason has had a lifelong passion for tennis that has continued to grow after moving to Portland and becoming involved in its tennis community. As his kids have become involved in the sport he’s been involved in supporting their growth and other youth in the area. He’s been applying his background in digital and marketing to help support the Greater Portland Tennis Council in its mission of making tennis accessible to all.

David Blagden, Director

David is a former employee of Portland Tennis Center and an active teaching professional.