On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by former USTA Florida Foundation President Donn Davis to talk about the 2025 Annual Meeting, what will be voted on, and everything else you need to know before you attend this year's meeting.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Joe Watson, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University to talk about all things leadership. Learn from Watson as he talks about innovation and technology, specifically the future of AI and how it is shaping leadership across the world.

USTA Florida hosted its first Advocacy Workshop at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis and Pickleball Center. On this episode of the Here to Serve podcast, USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen, takes a deep dive with local advocates in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Listen to how the panel played out with city officials, local advocates and others as USTA Florida works to build a better tennis for all.

In this special crossover episode of the Here to Serve podcast, USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen, sits down with Matt Pressman, Editor of Florida Tennis Magazine, for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of tennis in Florida. From the impact of the 75th anniversary to the challenges facing public tennis centers, Laura shares insights on how USTA Florida is adapting, growing, and serving diverse communities across the state.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by USTA Florida Director of Advocacy, Christine Ducey. Learn about Christine's background in tennis, what USTA Florida is doing to advocate for a better tennis ecosystem, what projects the USTA Florida Advocacy Team is working on and much more!

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by George Opelka, the Head of Pro Player Relations at SwingVision. The two sit down to discuss SwingVision over the past year since its launch, what has changed, how its impacting tennis at the collegiate level, and how AI & technology in tennis is evolving the sport.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is live at the ASU + GSV Summit (Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley) with HBCU Tennis star Genesis Whitelock. USTA Florida, a sponsor of the summit brought Genesis along to learn from the summit and share her experiences. The Florida A&M University Junior has been making a massive impact on and off the tennis courts. Learn about her journey as a child prodigy to a college athletes and what her future holds.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is live at the ASU + GSV Summit (Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley) with HBCU Football star Nay'Ron Jenkins. USTA Florida, a sponsor of the summit brought Nay'Ron along to learn from the summit and share his experiences. The Florida A&M University Junior is a leader both on and off the field. Learn about his childhood, journey to FAMU, and what he has learned from attending a HBCU.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is live at the ASU + GSV Summit (Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley) with former USTA Florida President Dana Andrews, and Tiffany Taylor, Partner and Co-President of the summit. USTA Florida is a proud sponsor of the event. Learn things from steps in innovation for the HBCU space to educations advancements.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by two wonderful women. Jolynn Smith, President of the Whirlwind Johnson Foundation, and Michelle Curry, Administrator of Althea Gibson's Estate sit down on the podcast to discuss everything from Women's History Month, their success stories on and off the courts, how they are inspiring the future generation of women, and much more!

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by CiCi Bellis who shares her journey from a young top professional tennis player to a female venture capital firm owner. In celebration of Women's History Month, CiCi discusses how tennis shaped her leadership skills and her excitement for the future of the sport as a member of the 2025-2026 USTA Board of Directors.

USTA Florida is a proud partner of this year's ASU + GSV Summit (Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley) taking place in California on April 6 through 9. On this episode of Here to Serve, learn how USTA Florida and GSV are partnering to advance equity, opportunity, and access within the education and innovation ecosystems.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Play Tennis Gainesville's George Henry and Ken Collins, as well as, Glenn Gilliam to discuss breaking barriers in tennis and the professional industry. Learn about their work with AMPLIFY, the American Tennis Association, and HBCUS growth. Also, hear Glenn detail his experience honoring the legendary Althea Gibson and much more.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Brian Vahaly, the newest USTA President. As a former tennis professional, Vahaly brings a wide range of experience the USTA. In this podcast, learn about his skillset, how USTA is developing top players and coaches to benefit local communities, and what you can do to help the game of tennis continue to grow.

On this episode of Here to Serve, USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen, sits down with Wendy Tatum, Director of Tennis at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center. Discover what makes PBGT&PBC unique as a public tennis center, the driving forces behind its expansion, and how pickleball was integrated into the facility. Learn about Wendy’s approach to programming and staffing, balancing member needs with community access, and best practices for managing pickleball at public racquet facilities. Whether you’re managing a facility or advocating for better tennis ecosystems, this episode is packed with valuable insights and advice!

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by 2025-2026 USTA Florida President, Chuck Gill. They sit down to discuss the five new women Board Members, the future of Florida Tennis and its volunteer structure, and why it’s important to have forward-thinking people in leadership roles.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Lezita Davis, Jane Wahl, Tracy Almeda-Singian, Meika Ashby, and Trishna Patel, who are the five women joining the USTA Florida Board of Directors for 2025-2026. Learn what brought them into tennis, what strengths they’re bringing to the board, and why it’s important to have women represented in leadership roles.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Greg Pepitone, the Associate Director at Tourism Economics and Brad West of USTA Florida. Learn about how Florida tennis is still growing everyday, why research and data is important to making changes in the space, and much more.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Donn Davis to preview what to expect at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Membership. Interested in attending? Visit ustaflorida.com/am2024 to learn more about how you can attend the virtual meeting.

On this Here to Serve Episode, Laura Bowen is joined by USTA Florida Past President, Dana Andrews, and Director of Advocacy, Christine Ducey to talk about USTA Florida's efforts in advocating for a better tennis ecosystem. Hear insights on what the organization plans to do moving forward, how learned experiences are preparing USTA Florida to lend a helping hand, especially in public parks, and much more!