Tennis Staff

Dan Krause, Director of Tennis                                                 313-982-1769

• Dan is a USPTA certified instructor and a 2000 graduate of the Professional Tennis Management program at Ferris State University.  He has previously worked at Brighton Athletic Club and Travis Pointe Country Club.  Dan is the current boys varsity coach at Fenton High School.

Dave Farmer, Head Tennis Professional                                313-982-1755

• Dave has been teaching & coaching tennis for over 35 years.  He is a former college and satellite circuit player, with an extensive background in all areas of tennis.  His background includes working with adults and juniors of all levels, and has been working with high level juniors since 1975.  He is the former coach at Eastern Michigan University, where his teams won the MAC championship 3 times in 7 years with two trips to the NCAA Championships.  He also spent several years as a travel coach on the WCT & WTA circuits.  Tennis remains his lifelong passion, and with no plans for retirement, he looks forward to many more years of teaching, and sharing his experience & knowledge of the great game of tennis.

David Lezotte, Jr. Director of Tennis                                       313-336-1766

• David teaches both group and private lessons to adults and juniors,  as well as, runs the club mixers and tournaments.  He had been ranked as high as ninth in the Midwest Men’s Open division and #1 in Southeast Michigan.

Stephanie Van Tuyl, Assistant Tennis Professional             313-336-1765

• Stephanie is a former Wayne State University tennis player and assists in group lessons, along with teaching private lessons.