OUR STAFF

GENERAL MANAGER – EVAN LAMPERT

SRV is happy to welcome Mr. Evan Lampert as our General Manager. Evan is a special education and social studies teacher at Pascack Hills High School, where he has also coached various sports over the years. Currently, Evan is the Pascack Hills High School unified bowling coach and spring site manager. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and a master’s degree from both Long Island University and Montclair State in Adolescent Education and Educational Leadership. Evan is a certified pool manager, and also holds CPR and lifeguard certifications.

Evan and his wife have a young son and they are looking forward to being a part of SRV.

The SRV Board is excited to have Evan manage our staff and facility!

DIRECTOR OF RACQUETS – Bobbie Kim

SRV Summer Tennis is run by local tennis pro, Mrs. Bobbie Kim. She is from Suffern, NY where she presently lives with her husband Kevin and two dogs, Luna and Frankie.

Bobbie has been teaching tennis for more than 30 years. During the winter, she is a pro at Franklin Lakes Tennis Academy. She is certified by the PTR, PPR and follows USTA guidelines to provide a pathway that includes red, orange, green and yellow ball progressions to provide a comprehensive experience on the tennis court for all age groups while focusing on the development of the individual player. Bobbie also teaches Adult private lessons, group, cardio and pickleball.

As the Rockland Junior Team Tennis Coordinator, Bobbie has organized competitive matches for players 8-18. She believes competition should be a component of every program. The last few years Bobbie has invited SRV’s young tennis players from our programs to participate in the Net Generation on court experience at the US OPEN!

Bobbie is also the Suffern High School Girls Varsity Head Coach. She has led her team to many league champions, received “Coach of the Year” 6 times, and she has also coached players in the NYSPHSAA finals in singles and doubles.

Bobbie is a USTA Southern Region Council Member, as well as a former Director and Eastern Board Member. She is a Safe Play, Safe Sport, Heads Up, and CPR Certified. She adheres to all USTA guidelines and is a Net Generation Coach.

The SRV Board is thrilled to have Bobbie operate our racquet programs. Bobbie is looking forward to seeing you on the SRV tennis and pickleball courts!

AQUATICS DIRECTOR – Todd Colombo

SRV is pleased to welcome back Mr. Todd Colombo as our Aquatics Director leading our swim, dive, and lesson programs, as well as our lifeguard certifications and bimonthly drills. Todd is a Certified Lifeguard Instructor and Certified Pool Manager. He is a 20+ year experienced swim coach, a pool manager, and a science, math and special education teacher, currently at Hackensack Middle School. He is a Penn State alumni with multiple advanced teaching degrees from New Jersey City University. Todd and his wife have two children and reside in Washington Township. The SRV Board is excited to have Todd manage our aquatics programs!

Manager – Rob Councilor

SRV is happy to welcome back Mr. Rob Councilor as a Manager. Rob has 10+ years experience as a health and physical education teacher, currently at Rutherford School District. He is also an assistant coach for both football and track. Rob is a Northern Highlands alumni, a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and has an advanced teaching degree from Montclair State University. Rob is the proud father of two young children. The SRV Board is excited to have Rob on staff!

1.0	This player is just starting to play tennis.
1.5	Has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
2.0	Needs on-court experience. Has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5	Learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.
3.0	Fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth or power. Most common doubles formation is one-up and one-back.
3.5	Has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. Starting to exhibit more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage and is developing teamwork in doubles.
4.0	Has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. Occasionally forces errors when serving and teamwork in doubles is evident. Rallies may be lost due to impatience.
4.5	Starting to master the use of power and spins and beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. Can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. Tends to overhit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.
5.0	Has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or exceptional consistency around which a game may be structured. Can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes and has good depth and spin on most second serves.
5.5	Has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. Can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hit dependable shots in a stress situation.
6.0	Generally do not need NTRP ratings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player has obtained a sectional and /or national ranking.
6.5	The 6.5 player has extensive satellite tournament experience.
7.0	The 7.0 player makes his living from tournament prize money.

OUR STAFF

GENERAL MANAGER – EVAN LAMPERT

DIRECTOR OF RACQUETS – Bobbie Kim

AQUATICS DIRECTOR – Todd Colombo

Manager – Rob Councilor

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