Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Tennis Background
Interests and Family
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JASON GILKEY

4920 Aviemore Drive, Nashville,TN

Summary

Head Tennis Professional with a proven track record of leading successful tennis programs at top facilities. Expertise in player development, tournament organization, and facility management. Seeking a director position at a leading tennis facility.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Tennis Professional

Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, TN
09.2011 - Current
  • Extensive teaching of private and group lessons of adults and juniors.
  • Assist junior clinics for ages 4-16 years, 10 hours per week during the school year.
  • Average 50 total lesson hours per week.
  • Men's Events Coordinator (4 large men's events per year).
  • Led several women's NALTA teams successfully.
  • Director of Men's and Women's Club Championship tournaments.
  • Direct Men's Grand Prix leagues (90 plus men in summer and winter leagues).
  • Assist and help coordinate several large scale club events.
  • Site Manager.
  • CPR/AED certified.
  • Drafted monthly newsletters with tennis updates and member interviews.
  • Sponsored by Babolat for tennis and pickleball.

Tennis Professional

Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, TN
06.2006 - 08.2011
  • Taught 40+ hours a week of private and group lessons for adults and juniors.
  • Directed all men's leagues and events.
  • Coordinated city-wide Men's Country Club league.
  • Created and ran all men's clinics and workouts.

Assistant Tennis Director

Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center
Nashville, TN
01.2001 - 06.2006
  • Extensive teaching of private and group lessons for adults and juniors.
  • Director of Spring, Summer, and Fall Women's singles leagues.
  • Creator and director of Champion's Cup Pro league.
  • Director and co-owner of a stringing business.
  • Supervisor of summer staff.
  • Head referee, site director, and scheduler of junior and adult USTA tournaments (5 or more per year).

Assistant Tennis Pro 1998-2001

Director of Marketing/Marketing Coordinator

Atkins/Muse & Associates/McSpadden-Smith Music
01.1992 - 01.1998
  • Worked in multiple marketing and management roles within the Nashville music industry.
  • Coordinated all aspects of marketing, including concerts and tours.
  • Collaborated in managing artists, monitoring budgets and boosting merchandise sales.
  • Coordinated and managed numerous interns for concert promotions.

Tennis Instructor, Junior Coordinator

Oklahoma City Tennis Center
Oklahoma City, OK
01.1986 - 01.1992
  • Taught group and private lessons to adults and juniors.
  • Coordinated and directed junior program, including tournament travel.
  • Worked in the pro shop, involving court time and merchandise sales.
  • Primary racket stringer.
  • Assisted with junior and adult tournaments (8 or more per year).

Education

Bachelor's of Business Administration, Marketing -

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
05-1992

Tennis Background

  • USPTA Professional 1 (1998 to present).
  • Top-ranked Men's Open Singles in Oklahoma in 1990.
  • Top-ranked Father-Son in Missouri Valley.
  • 4 year letterman on nationally ranked team.
  • Winner of multiple Nashville Municipal Open Doubles, singles, and mixed doubles.
  • Began teaching tennis 1986.
  • Both parents were tennis professionals (father taught for 30 years).

Interests and Family

  • Married since 2002 to Debbie Gilkey, son Connor is a junior at Sewanee, and daughter Treasure is a senior in high school.
  • Member of Judson Baptist Church.
  • Enjoy playing pickleball, off-roading, kayaking, and attending son's baseball tournaments and daughter's volleyball matches.

Timeline

Head Tennis Professional

Belle Meade Country Club
09.2011 - Current

Tennis Professional

Belle Meade Country Club
06.2006 - 08.2011

Assistant Tennis Director

Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center
01.2001 - 06.2006

Director of Marketing/Marketing Coordinator

Atkins/Muse & Associates/McSpadden-Smith Music
01.1992 - 01.1998

Tennis Instructor, Junior Coordinator

Oklahoma City Tennis Center
01.1986 - 01.1992

Bachelor's of Business Administration, Marketing -

Northeastern State University
JASON GILKEY