PRESIDENT / Bill Fletcher

Phone - 509-551-4404 / Email - fletcher10s@yahoo.com

My name is Bill Fletcher, I’m the RSPA/PNW’s President. I have spent the past 30 years creating comprehensive and competitive tennis programming for all ages -- from nationally competitive juniors through adult USTA national champions. I have worked on the RSPA/PNW board since 2006, serving as its Eastern Washington, and Southern Oregon representative, as well as Regional Vice President and President. I have also served on the USPTA’s national Nominating Committee as its Chair.

For three consecutive years, my program was named one of the Top 50 tennis programs in the nation by the Tennis Industry Association. In 2010, I was named Facility Manger of the Year by RSPA/PNW. For the second time, in 2012, I was named Coach of the Year; I have shared my passion and knowledge of coaching as a head coach at several high schools for over 15 years. I am currently Director/Owner of Salem Tennis and Swim Club, and owner of Serve it Up which provides a spectrum of tennis services.

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT / Kay Lorrain

Phone - 253-653-0743 / Email - ausum10s@aol.com

My name is Kay Lorrain and I am the current RSPA/PNW’s Regional Vice President. I work the front desk at the Boeing Employees Tennis Club part time, and also fill in as a substitute Teaching Pro. I have taught High School PE in the Auburn School District for over 40 years and I have coached both boys’ and girls’ tennis for the past 30 years. I joined the USPTA in 2004 when I was going to be a full-time teaching pro, but the school district needed me. I have remained a member through the years because of the amazing people I have met and the opportunity to learn new ideas.

I grew up in Wenatchee, WA, playing tennis at the local parks with my Dad. My favorite memory was the year I played singles at the Washington State Open tournament at the Seattle Tennis Club. On finals day, I walked onto the court as former Seahawk Steve Largent, walked off and wished me good luck. These days coaching high school girls is the best part of my day. They are so eager to learn the game and they have fun in every aspect of practice and matches.

TREASURER / Darrell Hawkins

Phone - 503-312-8453 / Email - tennishawk2008@gmail.com

My name is Darrell Hawkins, and I am the RSPA/PNW Treasurer. I have played tennis for over 40 years. I earned a B.S. in Finance from OSU and a MS in Management in Information Systems from CWRU, and I am currently a Program Director for IBM Technical Services, North America. I joined the USPTA in 1997 because I am motivated by a desire to help juniors and adults learn tennis.

As a player, I was a high school and college varsity letterman and USTA ranked player in the PNW in singles (#2 40s) and doubles (#1 35s). My introduction to organizing tennis teams came when I was President of the OSU Club tennis teams (1988-92). Then I began coaching the Corvallis HS boys’ tennis team (1998-2000), winning the Valley League Championship in 1999. I returned to high school coaching in 2022, becoming Head Coach, Varsity Boys’ Tennis at West Linn HS – earning Three River League’s Coach of the Year and supporting our team to 3rd place at the OSAA 6A State Championship. In the summers, I am the teaching pro at Hidden Springs Ranch Recreation Assoc. (HSRRA). I continue to support the tennis community through the Portland Tennis and Education Foundation, as well as local tennis academies and high school programs.
I returned to high school coaching in 2022, becoming Head Coach, Varsity Boys’ Tennis at West Linn HS - earning Three River League’s Coach of the Year and supporting our team to 3rd place at the OSAA 6A State Championship and team State Championship in 2023.

NORTHERN OREGON DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE / Position 1 - Carlos Gomez

Phone: 360-256-1510 / Email: carlostennis23@gmail.com

Carlos has been playing tennis for over 30 years. Growing up in Colombia, he played Junior tournaments and held an amateur ranking top 8 in State. He played tennis at the collegiate level for the University of Medellin while earning a degree in journalism as well as audiovisual communications. 

During his time in Vancouver, Carlos won the NTRP USTA 4.5 ranked Sectionals both in 2020 and 2022, as well as earning the gold ticket to play in the USTA nationals, Carlos was the #1, 4.5 singles tennis player in the area during 2 years and he was ranked 24th in the country. Carlos is a USPTA professional tennis coach and is currently getting his Elite certification. 

Carlos worked as tennis pro in Florida, then he moved to PNW, where he worked for different tennis club’s in the Area including Vancouver Tennis Center (USTA). Since 2022 Carlos is the Director of Raquet Sports at Club Green Meadows. 

Carlos is happy to start this new chapter in his life in USPTA helping all the coaches in the area to reach their goals.

NORTHERN OREGON DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Position 2 - Open

NW WASHINGTON / Bill Dow

Phone - 425-736-7171 / Email - billdow@outlook.com

My name is Bill Dow and I am a RSPA Elite Coach with Wheelchair Certification. I have been playing tennis for the last 45 years and started coaching over the last five years. I currently coach both able-body and wheelchair players out of Robinswood Tennis Center, Bellevue, WA. I am currently employed as the Project Management Director for the University of WA - Medicine. I have been a RSPA member for the last 6 years and went from just a player to a player/coach because I wanted to share my love and passion for the game to others. Especially with wheelchair coaching, that has just opened my eyes and experiences to a whole new world of tennis and makes me appreciate the amazing experiences this game brings to people's lives. I plan to work hard and be a great representative to the board and continue to grow the RSPA organization with my background and experiences.

NW WASHINGTON DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE / Chrissie Price

Phone - 206-833-9726 / Email - coachchrissie@gmail.com

I'm Chrissie Price and I am the RSPA/PNW Board representative for NW Washington. I have been a member of RSPA since 2005. I started my professional teaching career in Atlanta, GA, where I was director for the Georgia Professional Tennis Association and served on the advisory board for Atlanta Youth Tennis and Education Foundation.

My career experience includes teaching tennis in Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, and in London, UK, and most recently, coaching at Tennis Center Sand Point in Seattle, where I also serve as Private Lessons Coordinator for more than 6,000 members.

I am a RSPA Elite Professional, In 2021 I was voted America's Top Tennis Coach in the western US by the Tennis Channel. I am pleased to be joining the PNW Board and look forward to growing my network through in-person events and helping each other learn and grow as professionals.

EASTERN WASHINGTON / Sam Rechtin

Phone - 360-701-9202 / Email - cameronw@estc.org

My name is Sam Rechtin, and I am the new Eastern Washington RSPA representative for Eastern Washington. I started my teaching career working as an assistant pro in Sammamish, WA learning from Dusko Andreic before accepting the role of Director of Racquet Sports at the Wenatchee Racquet and Athletic Club in Wenatchee, WA in 2021. My experience is rooted on the court, teaching all ages and levels, but recently I have been going through the reps of developing my off-court skillsets. A goal of constant improvement is consistent with me joining the RSPA board. I am an active proponent of growing all racquet sports together and feel with proper and adjusted models of operation we can, as an industry, evolve in a way where the sum is more than the parts. I look forward to being part of the board to share my passion for racquet sports as well as learning from everyone I get a chance to work with.

SOUTHERN OREGON DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE / David Chun

Phone - 541-933-1808 / Email - chuntennis@msn.com

David is a Certified Elite Tennis Professional, and a Certified Pickleball professional at the Salem Tennis and Swim Club and is the Southern Oregon Representative on the RSPA board.

David is a high-performance coach. He has been coaching for over 20 years in Southern Oregon. He is also a certified licensed Unbeatable Mind coach (mental toughness coach), and he incorporates the UM system into his tennis coaching, and personal life.

Formerly, David proudly served in the United States Air Force.

PAST PRESIDENT / Matt Iwersen

Phone - 360-733-5050 / Email - matthewi@betrainingtennis.com

My name is Matt Iwersen and I’m the RSPA/PNW Past President. After 19 years of working, raising my family, and working at the Bellingham Training & Tennis Club, I can officially call myself a proud PNW resident. My journey through tennis is one that I consider charmed. I have had opportunities to experience life in California, NYC, Antigua, Wisconsin, Montana, and now Bellingham, WA - all through tennis connections. These life experiences have helped me settle here in the PNW, with the opportunity to meet and work with so many enthusiastic, intelligent, and genuine people in the industry. Through the USPTA/PNW, I have been able to continue to grow as a tennis professional and find new enthusiasm in the occupation that I have been so lucky to be part of since 1987.

I have been a Division 1 player, an assistant tennis pro, a middle school teacher, a Parks & Rec Programs Director, and now a Director of Tennis and Manger of a great club. I hope, we will grow stronger as an organization through collaboration while we continue to grow the game that has provided so much to our lives.