Teaching Staff

	Ed LeDuc Ed LeDuc has been with The Bass River Tennis Club since 1974. Ed continues to provide excellent coaching for individuals as well as teams, making tennis a positive fun-filled experience for all who have worked with him each season. Ed has been a certified U.S.P.T.A. professional since 1975. He runs round robins both days and evenings from Monday - Thursday. Ed also runs our Women’s Upper A1 team, Working Women’s Upper and Lower teams, Women’s A White team, and Men’s A1 team. In addition, Ed oversees all North Shore League Women’s and Men’s Team Tennis. We are fortunate to have Ed as a mainstay of our teaching staff. Email
	Henry Tiberio Henry Tiberio has been certified as a USPTA professional since 1974. Henry has accumulated 21 N.E. #1 rankings in singles, 10 N.E. #1 rankings in doubles, and 5 national top 10 singles rankings in his age group. Henry is USTA coordinator for the Bass River Senior and Super Senior In-House Leagues. He runs several programs including Men’s Round Robins, Singles Clinics and Senior Socials. Henry is available to teach and is always eager to discuss the aspects of your overall tennis game. Bass River is very pleased to have Henry and his many years of teaching experience. Email
	Ken Ventimiglia A Rockport native, Ken has been a tennis teaching professional since 1982. He was a ranked junior player and a top ten Men’s A player. Ken represented New England at the 1st Olympic qualifier at Flushing Meadows, New York. He received a full scholarship after high school to the Nick Bolletteri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Ken received a full tennis scholarship at Middle Tennessee State University NCAA Division 1, where he played #1 singles. Ken’s full-time teaching career began as the Junior Development Director and Summer Camp Director at the Manchester Athletic Club where he was employed from 1988-1999. He is the Head Pro at the Eastern Yacht club in the summer. Ken has developed and coached hundreds of juniors. Some have reached sectional and national rankings. Ken joined the Bass River teaching staff in 1999 and is USPTA certified & certified FRA personal trainer. Email
	Susan Love Susan is a USPTA certified teaching pro. She has been teaching tennis since 1996 beginning at the Hamilton Wenham Recreational Department. She ran their program that includes junior lessons, team tennis and adult clinics. She has also been a teaching pro at the Manchester Athletic Club. Susan was a regionally ranked junior player and graduated from Providence College in 1984. Sue is a Program Coordinator for the Bass River Tennis Club and is overseeing the Queen B’s and Honey B’s programs. Sue is constantly developing new opportunities for our members to get on the courts and play tennis. Susan has been a valued Bass River staff member since September, 2000. Email
	Haven Wynne A Swampscott High School graduate, Haven was a four time Northeastern Conference tennis MVP. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Merrimack College. In November of 2003, she was featured in Sports Illustrated as a "Face in the Crowd". Haven was the Director of Tennis in the Town of Swampscottfrom 1998-2000 and the Town of Peabodyfrom 2001-2003. From there she went on to Cedardale Health and Fitness Club in Haverhill. She was also the Merrimack College assistant men's and women's tennis coach during the 2005 season. Haven was at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club from 2005-06. We welcomed Haven to Bass River in June 2006. She is USPTA P-2 certified, a certified in Cardio Tennis! Email
	Rares Petritoi Rares hails from Transylvania, Romania. An academic and athletic star, Rares was ranked as high as number 6 in his native Romania and graduated first in his class at Romania’s top University, Bades Bolyai in Transylvania. Certified to coach soccer, rugby, swimming, gymnastics and of course, tennis, Rares’ tremendous background makes him a valuable asset to the Bass River teaching staff. Currently ranked in the top 5 in New England in the Men’s Open division, Rares continues to be a highly competitive player. Rares comes to Bass River for his first season beginning in the fall of 2007. Email
	Kevin Colozzi A Winchester native, Kevin played first singles for his Winchester High and University of Rhode Island teams. He captained both of those teams in his senior seasons. Kevin ran the Winchester Swim and Tennis Club for four seasons and currently is the Head Pro at the Belleview Country Club, in Melrose. Kevin comes to Bass River from Boston Sports Club at Lynnfield and brings a wealth of teaching and coaching experience. Kevin is a certified USPTA teaching professional. His duties will include all areas of men’s, woman’s and junior program instruction and will be in charge of our new in-house junior varsity team. We are pleased to have Kevin join our staff in September, 2007. Email
	Anthony Russo Anthony Russo, a certified USPTA tennis professional. He started in his home state of Rhode Island where he served as an assistant professional at Warwick Heights and Kirkbrae Country Club. His more recent teaching experience has been at Westford Racquet and Fitness and Manchester Athletic Club where he was the Assistant Director of Junior Programs. For 3 years, Anthony was Head Tennis Professional at Annisquam Yacht Club during the summer months. In the summer of 2007 Anthony was at Eastern Yacht club. As a junior player, Anthony was ranked #1 ranking in Rhode Island from the ages of 10-16. He went on to Mount St. Charles Academy and was first singles all four years. Anthony went to The University of Hartford on full tennis scholarship and was “all conference” in the American East and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. The Bass River Tennis Club welcomed Anthony to its’ teaching staff in the fall of 2006. Email
	Jeff Goldberg Jeff is a certified USPTA professional. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and has always enjoyed playing sports and mentoring others. Jeff was a tennis instructor for the Beverly Recreation Department and the Harborlight Montessori School. He is also the Assistant Coach to the Beverly High School girl’s tennis team. Jeff has spent time working for the NASDAQ 100 Tennis Tournament and teaching in Orlando, Florida. Since 2003, Jeff has been teaching at the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club and joined the Bass River tennis teaching staff in the fall of 2005. Email
	Rosalind Brown A ranked junior in her native England, Ros came to the states to play at Rice University. She received a Masters Degree in Sports Management from UMASS Amherst in 1990. Her coaching experience began in 1982 as assistant coach at Rice University and then at Amherst College. Ros was head coach at Bowdoin College, tennis director and coach at Windridge tennis camp, coached at Longfellow Tennis and Fitness Club and Racquetime in Danvers and was assistant head pro three summer seasons at the Eastern Yacht Club and the Beach Club in Swampscott. Ros worked at the Bass River Tennis Club from 1996-2000 and the Manchester Athletic Club from 2001-2006. She has worked with students who have received National and Sectional rankings. Ros is U.S.P.T.A. certified and has worked with U.S.T.A. We were pleased to have her return to us in the fall of 2006. Email