Meadowbrook Staff

MEET THE TEAM

Kim Grant

Director and Owner

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Kim is a former professional tennis player with 18 years of experience on the WTA tour playing all 4 grand slams.
While on the tour, she gained a reputation as an excellent match strategist and an expert on biomechanics of the classical game as well as the modern game.
She coached other professional players while still competing herself.
Kim has coached and played all over the world, starting with coaching fellow WTA professionals during her playing career such as Kristina Brandi who was ranked as high as 27 in the world.
She is a certified instructor (including WTA, and USTA certifications) in 6 different countries

Kerilyn

Assistant Director

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Kerilyn was a top level junior in South Africa and played division I tennis at San Jose State University on a scholarship.
Coach Kerilyn has been coaching and developing players of all levels for 15 years and is certified with the ITF- International Tennis Federation.
Along with her well-accomplished tennis career, she is a certified life coach, award winning leader, and public speaker.

Stacey

Multimedia & Program Coordinator

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As a top ranked junior in South Africa, Stacey spent a total of 6 years as #1 in the nation. Stacey earned a tennis Scholarship to University of Hawaii where she studied BA Media and Communication.
long with being an ITF certified professional tennis coach, Stacey also has a degree in Fashion Management and Communication with a minor in Haute Couture.
She is currently working towards her Masters in Fashion Management.
Her passion for tennis and player enrichment shines through in all she does at KGTA.

ADMINISTRATION

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Blake
Club Member Services
Swim Coach

We would like to welcome Coach Blake to the Meadowbrook Team. Coach Blake will be offering swim lessons and will also join our Clubhouse team.
"I am CPR-certified and lifeguard-certified and look forward to teaching swim lessons to all ages and skill levels. I really appreciate Meadowbrook's close-knit community so if you see me around please feel free to come say hi!" - Coach Blake

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COACHES

Tina

Director of Tennis

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Tina was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula and is well known and respected in the tennis industry.
She played Division 1 tennis at the University of Santa Clara.
Tina is USTA certified coach and has been the Director of Tennis at Meadowbrook for many years.
She is experienced and has expertise at coaching all levels and all ages.

Adam

Pickleball Director

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Adam is the Director of Pickleball and a Coach at Meadowbrook Tennis, Pickleball, and Swim at Monterey Bay. After retiring from a career in public safety in 2017, Adam began playing pickleball recreationally in 2021 and started competing in 2022.

He has achieved significant success in the sport, earning silver medals at both the 2023 US National Championship and the 2024 US Open Championship. Adam is dedicated to promoting and expanding the sport of pickleball at Meadowbrook and within the broader community. He continues to advance towards competing on the senior pro circuit.

Aditya

Head Tennis Coach & Pickleball Coach

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Originally from Haryana, India, Adi began playing tennis at the age of eight. His dedication and skill led him to win a gold medal at the national level. Adi's passion for teaching emerged at a young age, and he began coaching junior players at the age of sixteen, subsequently transforming this passion into a career.

Adi believes that a player's improvement is maximized when the coach adapts to the player's preferred learning style, facilitating faster and more effective progress. "I believe that understanding the player both on and off the court aids in achieving swift advancements," he asserts.

Vanessa Silva

Pickleball Coach

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My name is Vanessa Silva, and I relocated to Seaside in 1986. I am an alumna of Monterey High School and Monterey Peninsula College. During my high school years, I was an active member of the basketball team and have always been an avid tennis enthusiast. I dedicated 20 years of my professional career to the Monterey County Office of Education, where I served as an instructional paraprofessional, working with children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Subsequently, I transitioned to a coaching role at Meadowbrook. Meadowbrook has been a significant part of my life since I was nine years old, offering a wonderful environment for personal growth. It was here in 2016 that I was introduced to pickleball, a sport I have cherished ever since.

Vi Tran

Pickleball & Tennis Coach

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Thanh Vi Tran is an esteemed figure in the tennis and Pickleball community of Monterey County. Hailing from Saigon, Vietnam, Tran harbored aspirations of tennis mastery since childhood, yet financial constraints obstructed this pursuit. Upon relocating to the United States, Tran reignited his tennis passion by joining the Monterey Peninsula College tennis team, instigating a fervor for coaching. Imbued with an insatiable appetite for tennis knowledge, Tran delved into diverse media forms, encompassing professional matches, instructional resources, and magazines.

Boasting 15 years of competitive tournament participation, Tran achieved an NTRP rating of 5.0. In his inaugural tournament endeavor, Tran emerged triumphant amidst formidable competition. Over two decades, Tran has honed his craft as a tennis instructor, guiding teams to competitive success. Embracing Pickleball fervently in recent years, Tran has excelled in competitions, conducted clinics, and imparted private lessons. For Tran, Tennis and Pickleball transcend mere athletic disciplines, serving as conduits through which he enriches communities, inspires youth, and comprehends the world at large.