Meet Our Leaders

Steve Kappes

Steve Kappes is the Immediate Past President of the San Diego District Tennis Association, a former career Navy officer, and a certified tennis instructor.  He established and leads the District's Military Outreach Committee and directs the Wounded Warrior Tennis Program which he co-founded.  He serves on the Board of Directors for two local tennis organizations and serves on the USTA’s National Adaptive Tennis Committee.   

Geoff Griffin

Geoff Griffin has been the Tennis Director at Balboa Tennis Club for over 25 years and co-founded the Wounded Warrior Tennis Program.  He leads and coordinates all the on-court instruction and is involved in every aspect of the program.  Geoff has held top leadership positions in several local tennis organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors for four of them.  Geoff has received dozens of local and national awards for his success as a teaching professional and for his boundless community service.

M.A. Hillier

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Mary Alice "M.A." Hillier is a nationally ranked senior tennis player and tireless community tennis volunteer.  She has extensive experience running adaptive sports camps and national wheelchair tennis tournaments.  M.A. co-founded the Wounded Warrior Tennis Program and serves as a Principal Coordinator for our annual Wounded Warrior Tennis Camps.  M.A. serves on the Board of Directors for two local tennis organizations and has served on the USTA’s national Adult and Senior Competition Committee.

Our Committee Members

Manuela Griffin

Cara Beltran

Spike Lowndes

Mary Ann McCauley

Beth Dammeyer

Steve Leffler

Josh Jorgensen

Colin Chang