OUR TEAM
Our Founder
MaliVai Washington began playing tennis at the age of five and won his first title at eight years old. He attended the University of Michigan, becoming a two time All American and finished his sophomore year ranked as the NCAA #1 tennis player in the nation.
In 1996, he became the first African American man to reach a grand slam singles final since Arthur Ashe when he played in the Wimbledon finals. That same year he created the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation.
Our Board of Directors
Irene Wolfe, Chair
Catalis
Frank Morreale, Vice Chair
Holland & Knight
Courtney Harris Florida Blue
Bill Hendrich
Executive Coach/ Community Volunteer
Ian Hollingsworth CSX
Jason Luther
Smoothie King
Dominique Moore ICE
Travis Norman
Hampton Golf
Entrice Rowe
Life Coach & Author
Candis Smith
Citi
Carrie Smith Franklin Street
Ashley Strickland
UF Health Shand’s Children Hospital
Erin Sullivan
LEARFIELD
Phillip Tacandong MountainStar Capital
Ryan Trzasko, Treasurer PwC
MaliVai Washington, Founder
Diamond Life Real Estate, Inc.
James Whitfield
Bank of America
Terri Florio, Secretary
Ex Officio
Our Staff
Terri Florio CEO/Executive Director
Deanna Ellison
Chief Operating Officer
Keanna Bell Office Manager
Mauricia Brown Assistant Tennis Pro
Candace Calhoun Teen Program Manager
Cynthia Chomiak College & Career Coach
Julanda Clark Administrative Assistant
Marissa Claybrone Administrative Assistant
Tyra Fripp
Operations Coordinator
DaJonah Hall Teen Program Coordinator
Shaunta Holmes
Elementary Program Manager
Sam Kennedy Jr. Head Tennis Pro
Eden Resnik Communications Coordinator
Pam Simon
Director of Program Services
Kay Singletary Youth Advocate
Anyah Thomas
Compliance & Staffing Coordinator
Brigette Todd
Director of Community Engagement & Development
Sydney Upright
Community Engagement Assistant
Eric Wesley
Family Engagement & Behavior Manager
