Susi Orbanowski
Susi is the manager of the club and runs the show! She has been in the tennis industry for quite some time and calls OGTA her second home. Susi used to run the tennis program for the town, runs the summer camps at OGTA, and is a certified Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) coach.
Darren Lavallee
Darren has taught tennis for over 8 years in the Greenwich area, including building the tennis program at the Riverside Yacht Club. He has worked at a few other clubs in the area, and now spends his time working at OGTA and developing the program. Darren is certified as a USPTA Pro-1 (highest designation), and also a Modern Teaching Methodology (MTM) Pro and has bachelor degrees in Computer Science, Marketing, and Business Administration.
When not on the tennis court, Darren enjoys cycling, running, and being in the outdoors.
John Bott
John is currently the head tennis pro at the Riverside Yacht Club, and oversees the entire junior program. Before joining OGTA, John spent his winters in the Michigan artic where he is from.
He absolutely loves teaching tennis and it shows from the moment you meet him. He is always happy, and brings joy to whomever he is coaching. Aside from being a great guy, John is a fantasic tennis player who can hit serves at 130mph.
John enjoys running, playing cards, and going to tennis tournaments, baseball games, and concerts.
Patrick Eagan
Patrick was born and raised in Michigan, and graduated from the University of Michigan in 2003. He was a 4 time Michigan State High School Champion, and was nationally ranked as a junior in the 14, 16, and 18 and under age groups. More importantly, Patrick is a very enjoyable person to be around, and loves being on the court.
Patrick has instructed at the Health and Tennis club in Ocean Reef in past winters, and in the summers has taught at the Milbrook club and recently the Belle Haven club in Greenwich. Patrick is a USPTA Level 1 (highest designation) certified professional.
Off the court, Patrick enjoys travelling, playing tennis tournaments, and relaxing on the beach.
