RSU Founders and Faculty 

Wayne Elderton is acknowledged as one of Canada’s leading coaches. He is Head of Tennis Canada Coaching Development and Certification in British Columbia. In this role, he has provided coaching training to thousands of coaches.

Wayne has been coaching since 1978 and has a wealth of recreational, club, provincial, national, and international experience. He lives in Vancouver BC.

Prior to joining Life Time, Ajay was Senior Vice President Operations for the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC). He was also the National Tennis Director for Tennis Corporation of America (TCA)/Midtown clubs.

Ajay is one of 14 tennis pros who have been designated Master Professional by both the PTR and USPTA. He served on the PTR Board of Directors, and as the two term Chair for the USTA National Ten and Under Committee. Currently a USTA Coach Developer, Ajay was also honored by the Tennis Industry Association as “Person of the Year” in 2018 and USPTA as “Professional of the Year” in 2019.

Mike Woody joined the Genesis Health Clubs Executive Team in late 2015. He oversees tennis operations for a total of 7 clubs. Mike’s role is to inspire, lead, and train a team of 30+ tennis professionals who lead programming on a total of 48 indoor tennis courts.

Before Genesis Health Clubs, Mike was the Executive Director of the Greater Midland Tennis Center for over 22 years and Vice President of Operations for Greater Midland, INC. As the Executive Director, Mike lead a cast of 40 team members who delivered creative tennis programs through innovative marketing and communication tactics. His managing of a 39 court tennis complex (16 indoor/ 23 outdoor) involved directing the longest standing USTA Pro Circuit Women’s Event, overseer of 20 National, Sectional, Collegiate, and local events. Mike is an expert in the development of tennis and grass roots programming, he has developed and administered 4 additional park and recreation programs congruent with the Center’s operations. In today’s changing times his philosophy of moving fast and smart attributed to the Greater Midland Tennis Center’s success. Mike is highly involved in the tennis industry, he is a USTA Master Trainer, Professional Tennis Registry Workshop Leader, and speaker at tennis conventions nationally. In 2005 he was awarded the National USPTA Facility Manager of the Year, he also received the USPTA/USTA National Community Service Award for excellence in grassroots and tennis growth in 2004. In 2009 received the TIA/ PTR Industry Involvement Award for commitment and excellence in the tennis industry. The Greater Midland Tennis Center was acknowledged by Tennis Industry as the Municipal Facility of the Year in 2003 and 2009. In 2011, he was awarded the USPTA Midwest Pro of the Year and PTR State Pro of the Year. In 2012 Mike was inducted into the Midwest USPTA – Hall of Fame. Mike is a member of the Wilson’s Speaker’s Bureau and a Wilson Team Member.

His work in the community has been acknowledged by the following awards: Business Hall of Fame “Rising Star” Award by Junior Achievement, Leadership Midland and Michigan Participant, Excellence in Business- Enterprise Award. Mike was recently named Tennis Industry’s Person of the Year. This award recognizes Mike’s commitment and dedication to the tennis industry.

Jorge also has a website for players which features content and educational courses at www.jorgecapestany.com

Jorge is a recipient of the TIA/PTR Commitment to the Industry Award for his longtime work in the tennis industry.

Working with the USTA. USPTA and PTR to make industry-changing improvements to the development of future tennis professionals entering the industry. This includes the redevelopment of the curriculum for the Methodist University PTM Program, which is the largest program in the country. Assisting organizations in the tennis industry in writing curricula and courses for education in the tennis industry.

Mark, a USPTA Elite Professional, has been a member since 1991. He has been a guest speaker at over 80 conventions. Mark Bey has continued to be one of the top junior developers in the country for over two decades. Mark has continued to be one of the top junior developers in the country for over two decades. Mark is an inductee of the USPTA Midwest Hall of Fame.

The accomplishments of Bey’s clientele include:

> 61 USTA balls (gold, silver or bronze) Top 3 finishers at national championships

> 7 students reached the #1 ranking in the country

> 15 students have earned “All-American” honors in college tennis.

> 10 students have earned professional rankings on ATP and WTA tours.

> Over 9 million dollars in college scholarships dollars awarded to his clients.

In addition, Bey works as an industry consultant, commentator for college tennis on ESPN 3, a tournament director of a challenger, and on committees at the local, sectional and national levels of tennis. Since 2003, been a part-time assistant coach on the ATP tour with the Bryan Brothers and was part of the coaching team for 23 of the team's record 112 titles. Bey was the featured guest six times on the “On Court with the USPTA” show aired on Tennis Channel. The most recent is the “Art of the Approach Shot” in 2015.