Liezel HUBER

Passionate and dedicated professional tennis player/business woman with a strong track record in leadership roles. Known for exceeding expectations and building strong relationships. Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and disciplined, with excellent time management skills. Thrives under pressure and adapts easily to different situations.

Professional Tennis Player, 03/1993 to 02/2017

WTA Tour, Worldwide

Competing professionally for 20+ years on the biggest stages of the world. Managing everything in my career from scheduling, arranging flights and hotel, finding doubles partners, negotiating contracts, facilitating speaking engagements and captaining teams.

Owner/CEO, 03/2008 to 06/2017

Huber Tennis Ranch – Cypress, Texas

Building and growing a semi-private tennis facility from the ground up. Run the facility as a hands-on owner with responsibilities including: Programming, staffing, advertising/marketing, memberships, camps, foreign exchange program, Summer Camps, tournaments, special events, socials, mixers, trips, education, development, accounting, payroll, budgets, leases, permitting, merchandising, leases, construction, etc etc

Manager of Tennis Facilities, 04/2014 to 06/2017

Bridgeland Subdivision – Cypress, Texas

Develop a thriving year-round grassroots tennis program for an 11400-acre master planned community. Implement tennis programming, social play, leagues, court bookings, camps, self teaching and staffing.

Director of Tennis, 06/2016 to 06/2017

The Clubs at Houston Oaks – Hockley, Texas

Designed and started tennis program for owners of Houston Oaks. Successfully passed it onto Drysdale Tennis. Director of Tennis Position is part of the Executive staff reporting to the CEO. Oversees all tennis operations and programming; including pro-ams, tennis trips, fantasy clinics and camps. Managed the tennis pro-shop and staff. Ensuring all the members tennis needs are met and to exceed their expectations time and time again. Sold 8 memberships in 12 months.(Membership initiation is $125 000)

Director of Tennis and Development, 06/2017 to 12/2020

NYJTL at Cary Leeds Tennis Center - Bronx, New York

Reporting to CEO of NYJTL and Executive Director of Cary Leeds Tennis Center. Organize, identify, recruit and coach for a full range of diverse programs. Focus on marketing, sales, admin, customer relations, transport and evaluations. Advocate on behalf of NYJTL city wide tennis and education program to potential donors or grantors, as well as motivate NYJTL staff. Develop commercial and non-profit programs.

Executive Tennis Director, 09/2017 to 12/2020

NYJTL at Cary Leeds Tennis Center - Bronx, New York

Reporting to CEO of NYJTL and have 35-40 senior, full-time and part-time staff reporting to me. Responsible for everything from A-Z for the 22 court facility plus all 82 STP school programs and 70 community park programs. It's day to day operations, bubble up and down, WTA Tournaments, all budgets, collaborating with operating committee, programs committee and NYJTL Board of directors. Responsible for the growth and vision, as well as serving the mission of the organization. Partnerships with USTA Eastern, USTA Foundation, NYC Parks, Department of Education and all departments within NYJTL. Responsible for training and ongoing education of 100+ coaches.

Director of Tennis and Racquets, 01/2021 to 07/2021

The River Club NYC - Manhattan, New York

Reporting to General Manager of the River Club and have 4 full-time and 6 part-time pros reporting to me. Responsibilities include daily management and scheduling of the River Club Tennis and Racquets Program including overseeing the seasonal Paddle Tennis membership program. Managing, organizing and stocking pro-shop. Overseeing all programming, events, tournaments, staffing, budgets, and everything pertaining to a Director of Tennis and Racquets position. Member satisfaction and member participation vital. Committee responsibilities, capital improvements and maintenance. Collaborating with other sports and F&B on weekly, monthly, annual and special events.

Director of Racquets and Sports, 08/2021 to current

Wilmington Country Club - Wilmington, Delaware

Reporting to General Manager of Wilmington Country Club while overseeing Tennis, Squash, Pickle ball, Paddle, Bocce, Swimming and Fitness. Manage a team of 25-30 employees. Installing a key culture in the team to follow the tenets of excellence. Responsibilities include minor aspects like programming, scheduling, teaching members, training staff and managing the racquet shop, to major items: like budgets, capital improvements, big events and long-term vision.

PTR Tennis Pro Rating Certification and Member since 2005

PTR Pickle ball Pro Rating Certification and Member since 2022

PTR Paddle Pro Rating Certification and Member since 2022

USTA Board Member, Elite Athlete. Fourth term elected, 2016-2024. USTA AUDIT Committee 2022-2024. USTA Ventures Council Elite Athlete 2022-2024. USTA Board Liason to Youth Pathway Council 2022-2024. WTA Player Council 2002-2010. Liezel's Cause Non-Profit 2005-2010. USTA AAC Chair 2021-2024. USOPC AC representing tennis, Term 2021-2024. Rodney Street Advisory Council 2022-current.

Available on request