PTA Staff
Meet the Staff Members of Pennsylvania Tennis Academy!
Kelly Sorbo
- Over 29 combined years of playing and coaching high performance tennis
- 2014 Took ownership of PA Tennis Academy
- 2008-2014 Assistant Tennis Director at PA Tennis Academy
- Coached many players to top Division I, II, and III schools
- Assisted in leading the NA Girls tennis team to 4 state team titles
- 2002-2006 Played for University of Texas Womens Tennis
- Held a top 10 national junior ranking
- Won USTA National Gold, Silver and Bronze titles
- Won PIAA state singles title in 1999 for North Allegheny
Kathy Radick
- Adult Coordinator/10 & under Specialist/High School Specialist
- Joined PTA team in January of 2014
- 2014 Certified in Cardio tennis, Tennis Whizz and PTR/USTA 10 & under program
- Captained many USTA and PTL teams
- Attended regional playoffs in Princeton, New Jersey, 5 yrs in a row
- Attended USTA 4.0, 40 and over National playoffs held in Indian Wells, California
Parija Maloo
- Worked at High Performace Tennis Academy (HPTA), Asim's US Tennis Academy, and P3 Tennis Academy
- Volunteer Assistant Coach for Women's Tennis at Nicholls State University (2013)
- Played on the WTA Tour (highest ranking 515)
- Played NCAA D1 Women's Tennis at Nicholls State University
Barry Nguyen
- 10+ years coaching experience
- Worked with
- Bill Bush (worked with Andre Agassi),
- Tim Pawsat (worked with Jan-Michel Gambil), and
- Robert Van't Hof (worked with Lindsay Davenport)
Nick Darrow
- 7+ years as a tennis professional
- Played in Upper St. Clair before playing for Allegheny College for 4 years.
- Taught in Long Island, NY, as a Senior Tennis Professional and On-Court Director
Tim Robinson
Jarad Isaacs
Karley Kepler
- Joined the PTA staff in January of 2015
- Graduated University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in 2011 with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications
- When not working, enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Barb Dodge
- Has been with PTA & Pure Athletex since it was known as Windwood Racquetball Club.
- When not at work, enjoys spending time with her children and/or her dog, Reno.