Matt started teaching tennis in 2006 while studying to be a physical education teacher. Since then, he has worked part time at several tennis clubs in the Western Suburbs while teaching PE at the K-5 level.
Matt has been the tennis director for the Clarendon Hills Park District for the past seven years and taught at Huntington Commons for many years. He enjoys working with players of all ages and skill levels. Matt has a master's degree in physical education and is PTR-certified.
Meredith Pollack
USTPA/PTR Certified Tennis Pro
Meredith has taught all ages and ability levels and coached full time for more than 20 years and has been active with the USTA as a tournament director, zonal coach, and league team captain. Three years ago, she assumed the roll of Tennis Coordinator for the Naperville Park District.
Meredith has developed players in the Naperville area who have gone on to college careers, and some have become successful coaches themselves. Meredith began her career in Chicago at Lakeshore Athletic Club. She then taught at Four Lakes Athletic Club, Forest Grove Athletic Club, and continues to coach at Naperville Tennis Club (where she has been on staff for 22 years). She has specialized with adult travel team, youth 10 and under, high performance, and cardio tennis.
Brian Bodine
Teaching Pro
Brian played tennis at Proviso West High School in the West Suburban Conference for 3 years. He then played singles and doubles tennis in college for Eastern Illinois University.
Brian currently teaches for the Naperville Park District and have been with them for 7 years. He teaches all ages and player levels. Prior to that he taught adult and children’s tennis of all levels for Naperville Tennis club for about 8 years. Brian is also an educator for District 203. This will be Brian's first year at HEBT.
Jen has been the Tennis Lesson Coordinator for several years. She is responsible for the management of all adult and youth tennis lessons. Jen also plays on the HEBT ladies B1 travel team.
