KATIE VAN LIER
Born and raised in Boise, Idaho. Learned to love the game at Hillcrest Country Club with the Stotland-Vaughn duo. Played on Team Idaho back in the day. Taught all over the country (academies, high school programs, parks and rec, Nike camps. . .). Specializing in beginning and intermediate adults and junior players, especially the young ones. Professionally Certified by the Professional Tennis Registry in 2002, with another professional certification in Junior Tennis Development. Graduated from U of Idaho with a Recreation Degree (yes, it’s a thing).
CALIX VAN LIER
(“KAY-lix”). Born and raised near Boulder, Colorado. Played competitive tennis all over the country. Bollettieri academy? Check. Grand Junction Academy? Check. #1 singles player for DI college too. Traveling coach for a top junior player (top 2 in the country, btw). Top-level coaching experience x 17 years and counting. Yep, a legend (and a 5.0 NTRP). Oh, and USPTA professionally certified. All this and brains too.
YEP, WE’RE MARRIED
Welcome Bob Ewing and Rick Leaton to the TTT staff!
Bob is the former director of the Nike Tennis Camp in Meridian. He has worked for the Idaho Tennis Association for 6 years and has been the varsity tennis coach at Rocky Mountain High School for 2 years. He has taught at Crane Creek Country Club and was the tennis coordinator for the City of Boise for 3 years. He’s been playing and coaching for many years in the Boise area!
Rick’s passion for tennis started when he was in junior high school and he played with his friends after school in Walla Walla, WA. In the last decade, while in Boise, Rick’s dedication to the sport has been enhanced, playing in league events and tournaments, advancing to the 3.5 level with USTA a few years ago. During COVID he decided to explore coaching tennis. Rick has supported the Bishop Kelly tennis team for 2 years, and 1 year at Centennial high school. When not playing tennis or working, he enjoys camping, mountain biking, rafting and enjoying time with his family.
Calix leading a footwork clinic
Young Calix and Brad Gilbert
Michael Chang in the house
When Michael Chang rents a court
