Our Staff
Owner, Manager, Teaching Pro
Mark’s early tennis career included successful seasons on his high school and college teams. In 1994, he began to teach tennis full-time at St Clair Tennis. He also helped coach boys and girls teams at Belleville Township High School East. He is certified with the USPTA and many of his students have been State Qualifiers and have earned college scholarships.
Naomi Brunner
Owner, Manager
Naomi has been a recreational tennis player since her WI childhood. Before her involvement at St Clair Tennis, she enjoyed careers as a Registered Nurse and Personal & Family Counselor. She has taught the “Mental Training” in the EX Program and focuses on providing a positive tennis experience at St Clair Tennis.
Nick Mueller
Teaching Pro
Nick played high school tennis and also was on the college team at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He began teaching tennis during his college years and went on to coach at various colleges, the last being Head Women’s Coach at SIU-Edwardsville. Nick is certified by the PTR.
Dan Brunner
Teaching Pro
Dan has been playing tennis since the age of 6 and went on to play for his high school team, where he was Conference champion and a State Qualifier. He was awarded a tennis scholarship to Southwest Illinois College. He was an assistant coach at Belleville West and became a full-time teaching pro in 2013. At St Clair Tennis, Dan is the Junior Development Program Director and the Director of Racquet Maintenance.
Dave Kelley
Teaching Pro
Dave grew up playing tennis and was on the Varsity team at Althoff High School in Belleville. After graduation from SIUE, he began his full-time career at St Clair Tennis as a Teaching Pro. He has coached many State Qualifiers and College tennis scholarship recipients.
Kyle Fraser
Teaching Pro
Kyle grew up playing tennis and was a Varsity Tennis player at Althoff High School. He now works full-time as a Teaching Pro at St Clair Tennis, where he teaches private and group lessons, and teaches in the Junior Development Program. He plays on the St Clair 4.5 USTA team and coaches at Althoff High School.
Greg Nester
Teaching Pro
Greg has re-joined the teaching staff at St Clair Tennis, working with the kids in the Junior Program and also leading his private groups and lessons. He’s a well-known player and instructor in our area, spending his summers as the Head Pro at St Clair Country Club.
Gabrielle Patterson
Lobby Staff
Gabrielle is a student at Belleville West High School and is a member of the Varsity Tennis Team. She has worked at her tennis development extensively at St Clair in the EX Program. She is a friendly face at the front desk, answering questions and making visitors feel comfortable.
Annabelle Brunner
Lobby Staff
Annabelle is a student at Belleville West High School and a member of the Varsity Tennis Team. She assists us at St Clair Tennis, where she helps at the Front Desk. She also is a participant in our EX Junior Program and practices tennis often as she develops her game.
Mike Major
Lobby Staff
After retirement from a Collinsville business career, Mike joined us at St Clair Tennis to help out as a Lobby Staff member. He has been a tennis player for much of his life, and enjoys joining the Seniors to keep up his game. Being a member for many years, Mike is familiar with many of our members and is available to help make their tennis experience a positive one.
Olivia White
Lobby Staff
Olivia graduated from O’Fallon Township High school, where she was on the Tennis Team. She now attends Mizzou, where she is majoring in Speech Pathology. Olivia continues to help at the St Clair Front Desk when she is home from college.
Abigail McIsaac
Auxiliary Teacher, Lobby Staff
Abigail grew up playing tennis in the St Clair Junior and EX Programs. Abigail played Varsity tennis at Belleville East High School and was also on the SWIC Tennis Team for 2 years. She now is schooling to be a Speech Pathologist at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, where she plays on the Tennis Team. On her college breaks, Abigail works at St Clair Tennis, teaching in the Junior Program, giving private lessons, and working the Front Desk.
Marshall Harris
Lobby Staff
Marshall is a student at Belleville East High School, where he plays soccer and also is a member of the Varsity Tennis Team. He works at the Front Desk at St Clair, assisting members and clients.
Britton Struewing
Auxiliary Teacher
Britton played Varsity Tennis for Belleville East High School and now attends Missouri Baptist University, where he is on the Tennis Team. When he does not have college tennis commitments, Britton is a teacher in St Clair’s Junior Development Program.