Meet the Team
Our tennis facility is proud to have such exceptional staff to support it. Whether you are looking to improve your tennis skills or need help with your membership, our team is here for you. We are all excited to meet you!
Drake
Owner Drake is the owner and operator of STAC. Originally from Centralia, he moved to Olympia 36 years ago and set down roots. He and his family were lifelong tennis players and had a dream of opening their own club. Today, that dream has expanded and allowed him to see other people in the community connecting and enjoying the sport he loves.
Drake likes to spend his free time playing tennis with friends. He also enjoys biking around town and out in nature. |
Paco
General Manager Paco oversees all project management for the athletic club, and keeps things running smoothly for our team and our members. He is originally from Granada, Spain and currently lives in Olympia with his wife and son. For Paco, being at STAC has made it easy to develop wonderful connections and friendships with the members of the local community.
Paco enjoys spending quality family time with his wife and son. His immediate and extended family still live in Spain, but they stay connected as much as possible. In his free time, Paco likes to play tennis at the club. |
Noelle
Hiring Manager Noelle is passionate about people and is eager to continue to build our team at STAC. She has lived in Olympia most of her life, and is excited to be a part of the new club in the her hometown. She loves that STAC has a welcoming atmosphere for everyone and strives to build upon that foundation. She is always looking to expand our team with exceptional people, so if you are looking for a great place to work, reach out anytime!
Noelle spends most of her free time with her husband and son. She really enjoys family time and is grateful to have relatives close by. She loves to dance, including Latin styles and Zumba, and also sings and plays the guitar. |
Eric
Tennis Director Eric is passionate about supporting tennis players of all levels improve their abilities and become more confident on the court. He is originally from Murtaugh, ID and recently relocated from New York City to Tumwater join our team. At STAC, Eric loves the endless opportunity to enjoy, learn, and compete in tennis and pickleball to find health and happiness in life.
He and his wife Suzanne have three children, a 4-year-old named Oslo and 2-year-old twins Mae and Moses. Eric enjoys hiking with his family in the beautiful great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest, as well as playing basketball and disc golf. Credentials: USPTA Certification (2010), Fort Greene Open Doubles Champion (2016), CUNY Men's Tennis Coach of the Year (2009 & 2016) |
Rhonda
Tennis Administrator Rhonda is eager to meet new faces around the club and support our members with whatever they need! She grew up in Montana on a farm and moved to Olympia in 2017. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to get involved in the sports and fitness industry, and can't wait to hit the courts herself.
On the side, Rhonda raises goats on her property for sale for meat, milk, and show. She loves to stay active, from biking and hiking to kayaking. She is an avid reader and spends time reading fiction books from many genres. |
Heather
Member Services Manager Heather is deeply committed to helping people achieve greater health and wellness in their lives through fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness. She grew up in San Diego, CA before moving to Olympia in 2013. She joined our team in September of 2021 and loves the holistic approach STAC has to health and fitness and is excited to bring her enthusiasm and energy to the club.
Heather is vegan and enjoys cooking healthy meals, especially ones that go with fresh-cut watermelon. She spends her free time with her dog Archer and boyfriend Danny. Together they enjoy skateboarding, painting, playing games, and creating their own music. Heather is also a freelance writer for ThurstonTalk and our very own STAC Blog. Credentials: ISSA Personal Trainer Certification (2019) ISSA Nutrition Certification (2020), ISSA Corrective Exercise Certification (2020), TRX Certification (2021), Bachelor's of Exercise Science (2021) |
John
Tennis Pro John has been teaching tennis for almost 40 years and has loved almost every minute of it. He is originally from Polson, Montana and currently lives in Lacey. He has been with STAC since it opened in 2015, and has really enjoyed being part of the growth and changes. For him, it is so fulfilling to see his students improve, all while making tennis fun and continuing to learn to do it better every day.
John and his wife Cheri have two kids, a daughter Amanda who is at UW and a son Michael who is at PLU. They also have a loving dog named Sassy. John loves the summers in Washington and enjoys getting out to play golf when the weather permits. He also likes to play cards and has started to fall for pickleball, which keeps him busy during those colder months. |
Ty
Tennis Pro Ty recently played tennis for the University of Oregon before graduating and returning to his hometown of Olympia. Tennis has been a lifelong love, and being able to share this to help others has been extremely rewarding for Ty. He especially loves seeing all of the familiar faces from when he was playing tennis in the area as a kid.
Ty enjoys playing tennis in his free time. As much as he loves the Pacific Northwest, Ty has an adventurous spirit and enjoys traveling to see new places. No matter where he goes, he still finds comfort returning home to enjoy the beauty Olympia has to offer. He is especially fond of the four seasons here, and looks forward to snacking on fresh seasonal fruit and avocado as they come and go. |
Mace
Tennis Pro Mace has been teaching tennis for over 30 years and loves to help players of all levels improve their skills on the court. He is originally from Long Island, NY and has been living in Olympia for over 35 years. Mace loves teaching beginner and intermediate players of all ages, and is always excited when a new student finally succeeds and hits that perfect shot. He has been with STAC since it opened and has enjoyed seeing the club grow, change, and adapt as our members learn new skills and experience all of our classes.
Mace has traveled all over the world and has quite a resume of places he has lived and visited. Whether it is traveling by train, plane, motorcycle, or just "glamping," around Washington state, Mace is up for it. He also loves to play ping pong, and if you do too, maybe one day we can get a ping pong group going at STAC. |
Avery
Member Service Associate Avery is always ready to serve our members with a smile, and loves helping with our events on the weekends. She is originally from Anapolis, Maryland and relocated to Olympia in 2020. Her favorite part about working at STAC has been getting to know all of the friendly members and staff.
In her free time, Avery enjoys sailing, swimming, and shopping. Her favorite things about living in Washington have been the beautiful hiking spots and the delicious coffee. She loves having fresh honey-crisp apples as a snack. |
Isaiah
Member Service Associate Isaiah joined the STAC team in September of 2021 and is excited to get to know the members and guests of the club. He is originally from Taft, CA and currently lives in Tumwater. He loves the amazing tennis classes at STAC and all of the friendly people that come in.
Isaiah is a huge sports fan and loves the incredible sports teams in the Pacific Northwest (Go Hawks, M's, and Cougs!). He also likes fantasy sports and personally enjoys playing tennis and softball. His favorite snacks are refreshing cosmic crisp apples and pears. Isaiah is a man of faith and loves his family, including his lovable dog Bella. |
Jill
Member Service Associate Jill strives to create a welcoming and happy place for our members. She has lived in McCleary her whole life. For Jill, the best part about being at STAC has been meeting all of the nice and wonderful people and helping them out whenever she can.
Jill likes to spend her time with her mom and brother, who live close by. She likes to play soccer and hike around the peninsula to stay in shape. Although the rain isn't her favorite, she does love all of the greenery and loves having snow nearby to go snowboarding in the winter. When she isn't outside, she is having fun playing video games or hanging out with her cat Jay. |
Matt
Club Support & Future Cycling Instructor Matt is originally from Boston, MA and currently lives in Tumwater. He has been with STAC from the beginning and has been a great support in making the club a wonderful place to be. Most days he is the first person in the door and loves the early mornings, especially for a great workout. He is eager for the athletic club to open so he can teach our cycling classes.
To stay active, Matt enjoys cycling and boxing on the speed and heavy bags. He enjoys the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and spends his free time reading. One of his favorite snacks is frozen cherries, which can be enjoyed year-round. |
Adora
Member Service Associate Adora is one of the friendly faces at our Front Desk. She is originally from Olympia and recently moved back after living in San Francisco, CA. Adora loves learning how to play tennis with the pros and has enjoyed the large community of recreational players, clinics, and classes that STAC has to offer.
Adora likes to keep busy by playing tennis, doing yoga, and taking long walks out in nature. To her, the rain is one of the most refreshing parts of life in the Pacific Northwest. She spends free time with family and enjoys hobbies such as arranging floral designs and writing spoken word poetry. |