Susi Orbanowski
Owner
Susi is the owner of OGTA. 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
Director of Tennis
Darren is certified as a USPTA Elite Pro (highest designation), as a CP1 by Tennis Canada, and by the PTR in the U10 and 11-17 age categories. Darren also has bachelor degrees in Marketing and Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Tennis Management. Darren and his family live in Riverside.
Alex Orbanowski
General Manager
Alex was a captain and 2-time state doubles champion on the Greenwich High Schools State & Conference championship tennis teams. He played collegiate tennis and was a Big East Academic All-Star for Division I UConn, where he twice won the New England Collegiate doubles championships. In 2024, Alex joined the family business after a career as a technology executive.
Jared Dye
Staff Professional
Jared is an all-around athlete, and has been an avid tennis player since he was 3 years old. He earned a USTA Junior National Ranking, full NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Scholarship, and Collegiate Rookie of the Year. He holds a degree in management from Rutgers University. Jared has 12 plus years of coaching experience with stops at Trumbull Racquet Club and Tamarack Country Club.
Leo Noli
Staff Professional
Originally from Arezzo, Italy, Leonardo Noli brings a strong competitive background from both European and American tennis. He reached Second Category status in Italy and spent years training in Italy and Spain.
Raphe Hurwitz
Staff Professional
Raphe was raised in Darien, CT and has taught tennis for the last 15 years in the Greenwich and Westchester area. Raphe played tennis at the University of Tampa where he was captain of the team his junior and senior year. Raphe is a USPTA certified coach. He enjoys teaching both kids and adults of all levels.
James Cosby
Staff Professional
James was born & raised in Greenwich and played varsity tennis all four years. James has been teaching tennis since he was 16 and worked at Belle Haven Yacht Club. James loves teaching tennis to all age groups and continues to compete locally in tournaments. James is currently studying finance at UConn.