TPA Staff
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Marie-France Mercier Director, Coaching Education and Services Marie-France is currently Tennis Canada's Director of Coaching Education and Services. She oversees the coaching development system and the Tennis Professional Association (TPA). Over the past 2 years she has been involved in the creation of the Pickleball certification pathway as a result of an agreement with Pickleball Canada. She has been part of the development of all the current coaching courses and their approval by the Coaching Association of Canada. She is also responsible for Professional Development and various resources offered to coaches across the country.
Marie-France holds a bachelor's degree in Education from Université du Québec à Montréal and has successfully completed her Advanced Coaching Diploma from the Canadian Sport Institute. |
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Ryan Jones Manager, Community Tennis Development Ryan is the Manager of Community Tennis Development at Tennis Canada. In this role, he leads initiatives aimed at expanding community engagement and fostering tennis development nationwide, focused on the Rogers First Set Program. With a passion for creating inclusive sport experiences, Ryan is dedicated to driving equitable access and accelerating grassroots participation within the tennis community. He brings a wealth of experience in sport management with over 7 years of experience in sport at the local, provincial and national levels. He holds a degree in Recreation Management and Community Development, and is pursuing a Master's degree with a focus on Positive Youth Development in sport. Ryan is committed to contributing to the future of tennis by designing systems and programs that are accessible to communities, schools and clubs and empower coaches, athletes, & leaders both on and off the court. |
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Washi Gervais Manager, TPA Communication and Services
Washi is currently Manager, TPA communication and Services at Tennis Canada. He is primarily responsible for the day-today TPA operations, ensuring quality services to TPA members. Washi holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Studies from Saint Francis University PA, where he also played NCAA division 1 tennis. He also holds the Coach 2 certification from Tennis Canada.
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William Beaulieu Coordinator, Tennis Professionnals Association William is currently the Coordinator of the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA). Holding a post-graduate degree in Sports Management from HEC Montreal, his goal is to help the development of Tennis in Canada. He assists instructors, club members and contributes to the growth of the TPA. |
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Merhay Tesfa Endrias Coordinator, Coach Services A former full-time performance coach, he oversees and supports day-to-day operations for all certification courses for both tennis and pickleball. In addition, he assists in the overall well-being of professional development activities across Canada, while maintaining his duties as a course facilitator for instructor and CP1 courses. mtesfa-endrias@tenniscanada.com
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Mark Renneson Head of Pickleball Coaching Education Mark is Tennis Canada's Head of Pickleball Coach Education. He spent more than 20 years coaching tennis before turning to the emerging sport of pickleball where he established himself as an industry leader in coaching, broadcasting and coach development. Renneson oversees the newly created pickleball instructor certification program -- the first of its kind offered on a National scale in Canada. Renneson has earned bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Toronto, and a bachelor of education degree from the University of British Columbia. |