{"id":487,"date":"2010-10-20T10:34:39","date_gmt":"2010-10-20T17:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:39:57","slug":"our-tennis-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?page_id=487","title":{"rendered":"Our Tennis Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;94%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo.jared_-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3847 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Len-3-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Len-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Len-3-rotated.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Len Spencer, Director of Tennis<\/h3>\n<p>Len has been a Level One USPTA Professional since 1992 and has served on the USPTA Board of Directors as the Southern Oregon Representative. He greatly enjoys teaching and has taught tennis in the Pacific Northwest for 30 years. Len has experience working with juniors and adults of all levels, from beginners to National level players. He has coached adult USTA teams to Nationals and on several occasions he has been a Zonal &amp; Intersectional coach for juniors. As a player, Len played and captained Open and 5.0 level teams and 14 times traveled on teams to Nationals.<\/p>\n<p>To contact Len, you can call the club at (541) 482-4073 or directly at\u00a0 \u00a0 (541) 517-0546 or email him at <span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">tennisdir.atfc@mind.net.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;94%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-37px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?attachment_id=6801\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zach-Mathews-1-242x300.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"284\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6801 alignnone size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zach-Mathews-1-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zach-Mathews-1.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Zach Matthews, Tennis Professional<\/h3>\n<p>Born in Medford, Oregon, Zachary started tennis with the Frank Inn Jr. School of tennis in the late 90\u2019s. He won his first USTA Junior Champs tournament at the age of 16. He went on to compete at High School State three years and finished with a USTA Pacific Northwest top 20 ranking in singles and top 5 in doubles. Zachary was the 2017 Spokane Open Champion and has competed on the traveling 5.0+ teams in the Northwest area. Now back in the valley of Southern Oregon at the Ashland Tennis and Fitness Club, he works with all levels to grow our beloved sport. He has a passion for teaching and playing.<\/p>\n<p>Contact him directly to schedule a lesson at (208) 699-2101.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ashley-204x300.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Ashley Spencer,\u00a0 Tennis Instructor<\/h3>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Ashley was born and raised in Eugene and Salem. After attending college in Portland she settled in Central Oregon for a decade after which she moved back to Eugene and worked as the Front Desk Supervisor at Eugene Swim and Tennis Club where she loved getting to know the members. Ashley grew up with a passion for and participated in a variety of sports.\u00a0 During high school tennis, she won 6A districts all four years and state her junior and senior years. Ashley went on to play Division 1 tennis. She&#8217;s passionate about helping others reach their goals and loves the game of tennis. She&#8217;s thrilled to be part of the AFTC team, both on the court teaching and at the front desk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Contact her directly to schedule a lesson at (541) 777-1307.<\/div>\n<p><span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;94%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-37px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;94%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?attachment_id=2364\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/gail_patton_tennis_pro1-218x300.jpg\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2364 alignnone size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/gail_patton_tennis_pro1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/gail_patton_tennis_pro1-200x275.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/gail_patton_tennis_pro1-152x210.jpg 152w, https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/gail_patton_tennis_pro1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gail Patton, Tennis Professional<\/h3>\n<p>Gail was born and raised in Sacramento, CA where she learned to play tennis at age 8. Earned a B.S. in Physical Education and a Secondary Teaching Credential at the University of California-Davis and a Masters degree in Sport Science at the University of Oregon. Gail taught physical education and health at the junior high, high school and college level. She coached the SOU women\u2019s varsity tennis team for 10 years, twice earning Conference Coach of the Year awards. She is a USPTA certified teaching professional for over 20 years. Gail ranked #1 in singles and doubles several years in several USTA\/PNW Section age groups. Her highest USTA National Rankings: #21 Singles, #13 Doubles.<\/p>\n<p>To contact Gail, you can call the club at (541) 482-4073.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?attachment_id=6824\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cian-270x300.jpg\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6824 alignnone size-medium\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?attachment_id=6072\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?attachment_id=5077\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo.jared_-683x1024.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cian O&#8217;Neil, Tennis Professional<\/h3>\n<p><span>Cian has a love and dedication to the game that is inspiring to everyone he meets. He wants to not only grow as a player but as a coach. \u00a0He enjoys meeting new people and introducing them to tennis. He feels honored to be able to teach and help grow the sport of tennis, making it fun and enjoyable for all ages and levels. Cian is grateful to be a part of ATFC and the Ashland community. Cian is USPTA certified teaching profesional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To reach Cian, or schedule a lesson with him, please call the club:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(541) 482-4073.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/?attachment_id=6822\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ashlandtfc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anna2-1-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6822 alignnone size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Anna Launder,\u00a0 Assistant Tennis Instructor<\/h3>\n<p><span>Anna grew up in Northern California where she started playing tennis in high school. Playing at the varsity level, she was the top singles player in her league for three years, and top two in the section her senior year. She moved on to play one year at Shasta College while also playing at Sun Oaks and competing in UTR tournaments. Anna has experience coaching high school teams, and helped with the summer children&#8217;s program at Riverview Country Club. She is excited to work at ATFC, learn more about tennis, and help grow people&#8217;s love for the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;94%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ronda Spencer, Events Coordinator<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Ronda has worked in the administrative side of tennis both as an employee and as a volunteer for over 25 years. She brings to ATFC her years of experience coordinating tennis events including; tournaments, fund raisers, socials, as well as adult and junior trips, domestically and internationally. She is excited to now be on staff at ATFC.<\/p>\n<p>To contact Ronda, you can call the club at (541) 482-4073 or email to events.atfc@mind.net<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Len Spencer, Director of Tennis Len has been a Level One USPTA Professional since 1992 and has served on the USPTA Board of Directors as the Southern Oregon Representative. He greatly enjoys teaching and has taught tennis in the Pacific Northwest for 30 years. 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