Monroe Tennis, Basketball, and Sports Center

MANAGEMENT

Margie Bonito, CEO

• Captain, 3-year starter for Union HS Basketball Team, 1989-1991
• All-County basketball player, 1991
• 10 Years Sports Management experience: Freehold YMCA, Old Bridge YMCA, Jackson Recreation
• NJRP Rutgers Certified
• Freehold Township Certified Youth Sports Coach, 2010-present
• USTA Player for 3.5 women's tennis team, 8.0 Mixed League 2012-present
• 2021 USTA New Jersey District Tournament Director of the year

John Paul Duphiney, Basketball Manager

• Hoop Heaven (Waldwick) AAU director and Co-manager, 2007-2014
• Boys Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2008-2011
• Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Gill St Bernard's, 2011-2014, #9 in the nation 2011-2012
• Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Colts Neck HS, 2022-Present
• Boys Top Asst Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2002-2007
• Coached over 400 AAU teams & trained over 7,000 players including NBA, College & HS players since 1999
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• Masters in Sports Administration from FDU in 2011
• BA from Marist College in 2002
• Passionist Volunteer (PV) board member & founded PV basketball camp in WV

Dan Dougherty, CJB Site Director

• Monroe Sports Center Customer Service Manager 2018-2021
• 8 years coaching CJ Hawks, MSC Hawks & Travel basketball teams
• Over 45 years of basketball experience as a player and coach.

Eric Berman, MSC Operations Manager, Assistant Pickleball Director

• BS in Exercise Science & Sport Studies -- Sport Management,  Rutgers University 2014
• Former Facility Manager at SportsZone
• Director of Soccer Operations, Seton Hall University 2015-2017
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Johna Pettit, Assistant Tennis Manager, Tennis Instructor

• Played on West Chester University Women's Tennis Team
• Over 13 years of tennis teaching experience
• Quickstart certified
• Beginner and Advanced Beginner Specialist

Patrick Boylan, Associate Basketball Manager & Basketball Coach

• Current Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ocean County College
• Former 17U Head Boy's Basketball Coach for Global Squad Team China
• Former Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Montgomery County College
• Coached at the Ireland Basketball National Camp in Dublin, Ireland​

Dan Crehan, Referee Coordinator & Basketball Coach

• 4 Year Varsity player at Berkeley High School Brooklyn, NY
• 3 year Freshman coach at Saint Anthony's High School Jersey City
• 1 year Freshman coach Wall High School
• 10 Year Mid Monmouth coach Manalapan Township, 4 year Mid Monmouth Executive Board
• IAABO Certified Basketball Official
• 25 year Commodities Trader in New York City

Jeff Onuschak, Director of Pickleball Operations & Instruction

Jeffo@monroesportscenter.com

• 4.0+ player
• Started teaching pickleball in 1989 in New Jersey
• Played and taught pickleball in Florida from 2002 through 2019​
• Tournament Director and Camp Director
• Master teaching professional 
• New Jersey Pickleball Association, Pickleball Coaching International Certfied
• USAPA, United States Senior Pickleball
• TEAM DIADEM ADVOCATE

Al Baumlin, Badminton Manager

• Former Tennis Manager Monroe Sports Center 2009 - 2014
• Assistant coach of Central Jersey Hawks basketball teams for 6 years
• Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach at Corpus Christi School

Joe Norton, Gym Coordinator St Joe's

• Current Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Saint Joseph HS Metuchen
• Director of Basketball at The Express Athletic center-Aug 2016  to December 20202
• Individually trained over 1000 players ranging from Youth to HS, College and NBA since 2006
• National Federation of High School Coaches Basketball Certification
• American Interscholastic Certification in Basketball
•  NJSIAA certification
• Additional NFHS certifications: Sportsmanship, CPR, First Aid, Concussion and Heat Illness prevention
• 12 years coaching youth basketball grades 4 through 8
• 25 years practical business experience in sales and marketing ranging from fortune 500 to sole proprietorship organizations.
• Scholarship baseball player at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

Nick Gardner, Evening Desk Supervisor/Birthday Party Coordinator

 nickg@MonroeSportsCenter.com

• Bachelors Degree from Rider University in Sports Management and Business Administration
• Former Operations Supervisor at an indoor amusement park
• 10+ years of guest service, sales experience, leading workshops, and training team members in the entertainment industry 
• 20+ years of experience playing basketball

TENNIS PROS

Vincent Granito, Head Tennis Pro

• PTR Master Certified Tennis Professional with over 20+ years of Teaching Experience
• Division 1 Full Scholarship Athete
• Professional Satellite Player & Touring Pro
• Former Director of Tennis at East Brunswick & Brunswick Hills Racquet Club
• Developed and structured several highly successful Adult & Junior Programs
• Coached numerous Nationally Ranked Juniors as well as several Full Scholarship Collegiate Athletes

Marek Hep, Tennis Director

• PTR Certified Tennis Professional with over 18 years coaching experience
• PTR Certified Performance Professional
• PTR Certified Adult Development Professional
• Head Tennis Pro at Atlantic Club Tennis Center for over 3 years, mostly directing the adult programs and junior academies
• During collegiate years at the Bohemian University in Prague, Czech Republic, directed summer camps for a European Sports Travel Agency in Western and Central Europe
• Singles and Doubles Champion on the Czech Tennis Tour, including the 1993 Team Championships of Czechoslovakia
• Coached and led 3.5 USTA Women's Team to the 2014 USTA National Championships in Tuscon, AZ

Glendon Nicholas, Director of Junior Development, Tennis Instructor

• Coach of the Year USTA NJ District, 2008
• Former Director of Tennis and Head Coach with the National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton (NJTLT)
• PTR certified with over 23 years of tennis teaching experience
• Coached 4 #1 Ranked Junior players at MSC form 2011-2016
• Played #1 Singles and Doubles at Mercer County Community College and captained team to two District Championships, 1998-1999
• Quickstart and 10u certified
• Etcheberry certified since 2011

George Christian, Tennis Instructor

• Played professional tennis for many years
• Has been teaching tennis for over 15 years in Dubai, Maldives, India & USA
• Top National Ranked and University Champion in India
• ITF and PTR Certified Tennis Professional
• Has Coached top ATP and WTA players

Eric Evans, Tennis Instructor

• Spooky Nook Sports Head Professional/Interim Tennis Director (2013-15)
• Hempfield Area Recreation Center Assistant Professional (2005-13)
• Millersville University NCAA Divsion 2 Men's & Women's Assistant Tennis Coach (2007-2009)
• Coached over 20 USTA teams to Multiple Sectional, District & National Levels
• Coached Multiple Sectional, District & Nationally Ranked Juniors
• Over 35 year involved with Teaching, Coaching and Tennis Industry experience
• Member of Wilson Sports Advisory Staff (2006-Present) 

Will Jacobowitz, Tennis Instructor

• Teaching Tennis in the Central Jersey area for over 18 years
• College Level Athlete 
• Graduate from Rutgers University (Bachelor in Exercise Science)
• Enjoys working with adults and children of all ages
• USPTR Professional since 2005
• Director of the Junior Development Program at Brunswick Hills Racquet Club (2016-2018)

Karen Shinn, 12 and Under Tennis Director & Instructor

• Graduate of New York University, Bachelor in Social Work
• Coach of St. Catharine Elementary School, Spring Lake NJ Middle School Tennis Team 
• USTA Captain 6 Years.  Brought 5 Teams to Sectionals and 2 Teams to Nationals
• PTR Certified for 10 & Under and 11-17
• Co Director of Adult Team Tennis Program
• Assistant Director of USTA Junior Team Tennis Program

Mike Ungvarsky, Tennis Instructor

• Captain and 1st Singles player at King's College, Wilkes-Barre PA
• NCAA Tournament Qualifier
• Middle Atlantic Conference Doubles Champion
• Two-Time NCAA Academic All-American
• Middle Atlantic Conference "All Century Tennis team"
• Over Ten years Tennis teaching Experience
• Graduated from Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy

Wesley Wei, Tennis Instructor

• Arcadia University, Bachelor in Health Administration
• Current Master's Student at Rutgers School of Public Health
• 2nd Singles & 1st Doubles, Captain for DIII Tennis (2013-17)
• 6 Years Tennis Coaching Experience
• Hitting Partner for Boy's National Players (16&U)
• 10 U Tennis Instructor

12 & UNDER

TENNIS INSTRUCTORS

Shweta Chandekar, 12&U Instructor

• 6 years of tennis coaching experience
• Head coach of East Brunswick Youth Tennis, specializing in 12 & Under Tennis education
• Graduate of Rutgers University, B.A. in Political Science and Economics
• Former captain of East Brunswick High School Girls Tennis team

Andrew Dinicola, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• 9 Years Coaching Experience
• Graduate from Stockton University with a degree in Health Science
• 12U Tennis Coach
• Enjoys working with all ages & Levels 

Alyssa Herman, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Rider University division 1 player starting in fall 2022 (studying elementary/special education)
• Varsity tennis singles player for Manalapan High School for 4 years (Captain junior and senior years)
• Placed third in singles in Monmouth County tennis tournament (2021)
• Enjoys working with children of all ages
• 12U Tennis Coach

Vijay Kumar, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Certified tennis professional
• 8 years coaching experience
• Enjoys teaching all age groups
• 12U, Age 11-17 Instructor

Natalie Pearce, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Tennis Player for 6 years.
• Varsity tennis for Jackson Memorial Highschool for 4 years. 

Ken Schwartz, 12&U Tennis Instructor

Kens@monroesportscenter.com

• Playing tennis for 55 years
• 2nd singles, Captain, Tilden High School
• Retired Dentist
• Enjoys working with all ages and levels

Vladimir Zaltsman, 12&U Tennis Instructor

• Playing Tennis for 50 Years
• Teaching Tennis for 25 Years
• Certified Recreational Coach
• United States Professional Tennis Association # 65764
• United States Tennis Association # 2003487285

PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTORS

Carolyn Dardani-Horensky, Pickleball Instructor

carolynd@monroesportscenter.com

• 3.5 Pickleball Player
• PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
• Junior (Ages 9-17) and Beginner Pickleball Teaching Specialist
• Women’s and Mixed Doubles Tournament Medalist
• NJRP Rutgers Certified

Greg Del Favero, Elite Pickleball Instructor

gregd@MonroeSportsCenter.com

• 4.0+ Pickleball Player
• USTA National Champion
• Gold Medalist in various Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournaments
• Intermediate and Advanced Level Pickleball Clinic Specialist 

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Scott Forest, Pickleball Instructor

Scottf@monroesportscenter.com

• 4.0 player
• PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
• Pickleball Tournament Medalist
• Disciple of “Focus and Motivation Sports Psychology”

Susan Kapit, Pickleball Instructor

SueK@monroesportscenter.com

• PPR certified pickleball instructor
• 4.0 tournament player
• Gold medal winner at NJ Open, Philadelphia Open, Chatham Open
• 5+ year pickleball playing experience
• USTA  tennis player, ladies doubles and 9.0 mixed doubles
• Curent President of Centeral Jersey's Women's Traveling Tennis League

Steve Lehrman, Pickleball Instructor

SteveL@monroesportscenter.com

• Competitive pickleball enthusiast
• Professional teacher and educator
• Focused on private lessons and group clinics

Ralph Shearer, Pickleball Instructor

ralphs@monroesportscenter.com

• 4.0 + Pickleball Player
• PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
• Medalist in Men's Pickleball Doubles 4.0+
• Intermediate and Advanced Level Pickleball Clinic Specialist
• Former USTA Tennis Player and Instructor  
• Team Engage Advocate

BADMINTON  INSTRUCTORS

Akula Dorababu , Badminton Instructor

Coachakula@gmail.com

• • Badminton Team captain for 3 years at graduate level
  • Played South zone badminton at university level in India
  • Winner of local and district level badminton Tournments
  • Playing USTA 4.0 level Tennis
  • Tennis instructor South Brunswick Schools since 2018
  • Doubles 7.5 level winner Mercer County league Fall 2018
  • Graduate of Engineering from Krishna Devaraya University, India
  • PTR Certified-10 & Under Tennis Instructor

BASKETBALL  INSTRUCTORS

Brandon Applebaum, Basketball Coach

• 3+ Years of coaching experience
• 8 years of high-level competitive basketball experience
• Currently attending Rowan University, business major & sports management minor

Anthony Burr, Basketball Coach

• PG at Bryn Athyn
• 4 year basketball player at New Egypt HS
• 4 years coaching experience
• 4 years as a counslor at a summer camp

Kevin Crehan, Basketball Coach

• Graduated Rutgers - BS in Exercise Science & Sports Studies (May 2017)
• Certified IAABO Basketball Official, Member of Shore Board 194
• 20 years of Basketball Playing Experience, 5 years of Coaching Experience
• 3 Years Varsity Ice Hockey at Christian Brothers Academy
• 4 Year Division I Club Ice Hockey Player at Rutgers University

Sarah Dessner, Basketball Coach

• 2012 Group 4 State Champion at Jackson Memorial High School
• Player/ Coach for the first WVU women’s club basketball team
• Creator of, successful girls basketball, program, Shore Aces 
• 7 years as the Girls Assistant Varsity Coach at Jackson Memorial High School
• Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Division II Georgian Court University 

Kyle Fagan, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball player at Monmouth Regional HS - State Sectional Champs 
• 3 year Varsity Football starter at Monmouth Regional HS - All Conference Team
• 2 Year Varsity Baseball player at Monmouth Regional HS - Captain
• Heroes & Cool Kids Member (Group of chosen athletes who mentor underclassmen)
• Brookdale Student
• Founder of Go Up Strong Basketball Program
• Coached over 100 teams at Monroe Sports Center (2016-Present)

Javon Fisher, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Player

• 3x HS Division champ

• MVP senior year

• Played college basketball at St. Elizabeth
• 2 Years Coaching Experience

Carlton Fields, Basketball Coach

• 4 year Varsity Basketball Starter at Willingboro High School

• 2 year Basketball Starter at Burlington County College

• Willingboro PAL Assistant Coach 

Dante Lanzetta, Basketball Coach

• 3 year varsity basketball player at Howell High School

• 4 year basketball player at Bryn Athyn College

• 2 years of coaching experience

• Degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education 

James Lee, Basketball Coach

• 2 year varsity player at Colts Neck High School

• 1 year player at Brookdale Comunity College

Justin McKenzie Simon, Basketball Coach

JustinM@monroesportscenter.com

• Ocean county basketball player 2017-2019
• AS in exercise science and sports studies 
• Crossfit condition coach 2014-2016
• Assistant girls varsity coach 2012

Charlie Roberts, Basketball Coach

• St. Peter's HS (New Brunswick) 3 yr starter, Captain & 1,000 point scorer

• Farleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck) 4 yr starter, captain & 1,000 point scorer for Division I

• Hoop Group Headquarters Skill development Coach 2016-2019

• Coastal Academy Prep Asst Coach for Monteverdi post grad national tournament 2016

• Trenton Catholic Academy- Asst. Varsity Coach - 2016

• McCorristan HS 1994-95 - Assistant Coach Varsity 2yrs -  Mercer County Champs and Parochial Champs

• Garden Achievement Program Basketball 

Joe Ross, Basketball Coach

• 3 Year Varsity Starter at East Brunswick HS (60 wins in 3 years)

• Played 2 Years at Ithaca College

• Advanced to Sweet 16 - Best Finish in School History (2012-13)

• Served as Student Assistant, Cornell Men's Basketball (2014-15)

• 6 Years Experience as Shooting Specialist/Skills Coach

TJ Savaro, Basketball Coach

• 7 years of coaching experience

• 15 Years of playing Experience

• Old Bridge HS Varsity Player 

Alex Shevchenko, Basketball Coach

• 4 Years At Varsity player at Calvary Christian High School
• 2 Year Calvary Christian High School Varsity Captain
• 2x All-Conference Player
• 2019 Georgian Court University Dunk Champion
• 3 Years At Division II Georgian Court University Men’s Basketball Team
• Calvary Christian Middle School Girls Head Coach
• Calvary Christian High School Men’s Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach 

Chris Thompson, Basketball Coach

• Competetive Player for 15 years
• Life Center Graduate 2010
• Golden Beacon College Player, Graduate 2015
• Creater/Founder of basketball "Basic Steps Program"

Jeremy Thorn, Basketball Coach

• Former varsity player at Freehold Township High School
• 2019 State Champ
• Coach of Elite Force Basketball 
• Basketball Trainer 
• Coach at Monroe Sports Center since 2020

BJ White, Basketball Coach

• 2 year varsity player for Freehold Township
• 2 time Sectional Final runner up at Freehold Township
• Elite Force and B2E Founder

Wendi Ireland, Basketball Coach

• Former HS Athlete 4-year Varsity Basketball 

• Former College Athlete 4-year Varsity Basketball 

• Former player New York State champion travel teams

• 15 Years of Experience Coaching various ages in basketball