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Arshia Mahdvar
(General Manager)
National Operations Director at Impact Activities
Arshia's career has predominantly revolved around club management and business development. With a wealth of knowledge in programming and marketing, gained through managing some of the most prestigious sports complexes in the industry, he brings invaluable expertise to Fretz TC and Impact Activities. Notably active in the community, Arshia possesses a comprehensive understanding of junior programs, tournaments, leagues, and the latest sports products and equipment.
Arshia holds a prominent position as the driving force behind all operations at Fretz TC. Beyond this role, he also assumes a key oversight role for operations at various Impact Activities facilities, including The Courts McKinney (TX), Samuell Grand TC (TX), LB Houston TC (TX), Mcleland TC (TX), Hamilton Park TC (TX), and Coronado TC (CA).
National Operations Director at Impact Activities
Arshia's career has predominantly revolved around club management and business development. With a wealth of knowledge in programming and marketing, gained through managing some of the most prestigious sports complexes in the industry, he brings invaluable expertise to Fretz TC and Impact Activities. Notably active in the community, Arshia possesses a comprehensive understanding of junior programs, tournaments, leagues, and the latest sports products and equipment.
Arshia holds a prominent position as the driving force behind all operations at Fretz TC. Beyond this role, he also assumes a key oversight role for operations at various Impact Activities facilities, including The Courts McKinney (TX), Samuell Grand TC (TX), LB Houston TC (TX), Mcleland TC (TX), Hamilton Park TC (TX), and Coronado TC (CA).
Tim Barnard
(Adult Director)
Tim is a certified USPTA Professional, USPTR Wheelchair instructor and MTI Certified Mental Toughnes Instructor. Tim currently serves on the board of the Dallas Professional Tennis Association with 25 years of teaching and programming experience. Tim began his career at Fretz and has also been Director of Tennis –Greenhill Tennis Center, Adult Director-Brookhaven C.C. Tim played college tennis and was ranked in the top 5 in Open Singles, Some of Tim’s accomplishments include winning ClubCorps “SuperStar” award from over 20,000 employees, won 8 SPC Conference Championships and was selected “Coach of the year 2011, 2012, 2013 from the Texas Private High School Association. Tim’s expertise in team tennis has brought countless adult USTA Sectional and National titles and TCD Champions as coach.
Tim is a certified USPTA Professional, USPTR Wheelchair instructor and MTI Certified Mental Toughnes Instructor. Tim currently serves on the board of the Dallas Professional Tennis Association with 25 years of teaching and programming experience. Tim began his career at Fretz and has also been Director of Tennis –Greenhill Tennis Center, Adult Director-Brookhaven C.C. Tim played college tennis and was ranked in the top 5 in Open Singles, Some of Tim’s accomplishments include winning ClubCorps “SuperStar” award from over 20,000 employees, won 8 SPC Conference Championships and was selected “Coach of the year 2011, 2012, 2013 from the Texas Private High School Association. Tim’s expertise in team tennis has brought countless adult USTA Sectional and National titles and TCD Champions as coach.
Jacob Heer
(Tennis Professional)
Hi my name is Jacob Heer, I’m 20 and have been coaching for the last 5 years. I’ve just moved to the area from Salt Lake City Utah. I’ve coached ages 3-75 with most of my experience in the 8-16 yr. old age range. I’m excited to help you take your game to the next level.
Hi my name is Jacob Heer, I’m 20 and have been coaching for the last 5 years. I’ve just moved to the area from Salt Lake City Utah. I’ve coached ages 3-75 with most of my experience in the 8-16 yr. old age range. I’m excited to help you take your game to the next level.
Jake Williams
(Tennis Professional)
Jake was exposed to tennis at a young age due to growing up in a family of tennis fanatics. While making his way through the junior ranks of the Texas section, he was able to obtain an athletic scholarship to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. During his time there, he was able to help lead the team to their first national ranking into the top 40 of NCAA Division II while playing each of the top 4 positions in singles and mainly 1 doubles. With continued playing after college, Jake was able to obtain a ranking into the top 3 in the Men’s open singles division and a top 2 ranking in the Men’s Open doubles division in Texas in 2014. He has also made a national appearance for Men’s 5.0+ division in USTA league tennis in 2015. Jake spent the first two years of his professional coaching career as the assistant coach at St. Mary’s University. Since this time, He has spent time being on staff as a USPTA Certified tennis teaching professional as well as Program director experience at Various Dallas and San Antonio, Texas tennis facilities teaching all levels of junior and adult tennis. He is excited to bring his on court knowledge and enthusiasm to Fretz Tennis Center.
jakew@impactactivities.com
Jake was exposed to tennis at a young age due to growing up in a family of tennis fanatics. While making his way through the junior ranks of the Texas section, he was able to obtain an athletic scholarship to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. During his time there, he was able to help lead the team to their first national ranking into the top 40 of NCAA Division II while playing each of the top 4 positions in singles and mainly 1 doubles. With continued playing after college, Jake was able to obtain a ranking into the top 3 in the Men’s open singles division and a top 2 ranking in the Men’s Open doubles division in Texas in 2014. He has also made a national appearance for Men’s 5.0+ division in USTA league tennis in 2015. Jake spent the first two years of his professional coaching career as the assistant coach at St. Mary’s University. Since this time, He has spent time being on staff as a USPTA Certified tennis teaching professional as well as Program director experience at Various Dallas and San Antonio, Texas tennis facilities teaching all levels of junior and adult tennis. He is excited to bring his on court knowledge and enthusiasm to Fretz Tennis Center.
jakew@impactactivities.com
Shan Anwar
(Tennis Professional)
Shan is a native to the Dallas area, who grew up playing in the Frisco metroplex. Shan was a four-year varsity player at Frisco High School and played Division 1 and Division 3 Tennis in College at the University of Texas and Texas at Dallas. Some Impact Activities members may recognize him from his tenure at LBH. Shan is a high-level coach with a lot of experience in competitive tennis and brings a fun personality to the courts.
Shan is a native to the Dallas area, who grew up playing in the Frisco metroplex. Shan was a four-year varsity player at Frisco High School and played Division 1 and Division 3 Tennis in College at the University of Texas and Texas at Dallas. Some Impact Activities members may recognize him from his tenure at LBH. Shan is a high-level coach with a lot of experience in competitive tennis and brings a fun personality to the courts.
Lexi Penn
(Tennis Professional)
From Longview, Texas. I’ve been playing tennis since I was 4 years old with my dad being my coach. I played USTA tournaments around Texas before and while playing for Spring Hill High School leading up to being the 2019 Girls Singles 4A State Champion. I continued my tennis career at the University of Central Oklahoma while graduating with a Bachelors degree in Biology in May 2023. Some of the accomplishments while playing include: 4x All Academic Team, 2x MIAA Conference Champs, 2x Regional Champs, ITA National Indoor Runner Up, NCAA National Championship Runner Up. Starting in August 2024, I will be attending Texas A&M College of Dentistry to study Dental Hygiene. While in college, I taught at Edmond Center Court in Edmond, OK and The John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, TX.
From Longview, Texas. I’ve been playing tennis since I was 4 years old with my dad being my coach. I played USTA tournaments around Texas before and while playing for Spring Hill High School leading up to being the 2019 Girls Singles 4A State Champion. I continued my tennis career at the University of Central Oklahoma while graduating with a Bachelors degree in Biology in May 2023. Some of the accomplishments while playing include: 4x All Academic Team, 2x MIAA Conference Champs, 2x Regional Champs, ITA National Indoor Runner Up, NCAA National Championship Runner Up. Starting in August 2024, I will be attending Texas A&M College of Dentistry to study Dental Hygiene. While in college, I taught at Edmond Center Court in Edmond, OK and The John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, TX.
Travis Rafferty
(Part Time Pro)
Travis Rafferty is a 3 year veteran of the Southwestern University men’s tennis team. He is attending grad school and playing his final year at UTD. He loves coaching all ages and would love to take your game to the next level.
Travis Rafferty is a 3 year veteran of the Southwestern University men’s tennis team. He is attending grad school and playing his final year at UTD. He loves coaching all ages and would love to take your game to the next level.
Laila Kamel
(PickleBall Tournament Director)
Hi there! My name is Laila. I grew up in the Dallas area, playing USTA tennis and on the Varsity tennis teams at Coppell High School and UT Dallas, where I graduated with a B.S. in Data Science in 2022. I made the switch from tennis to pickleball in September 2022, and am now officially pickleball-obsessed! I love getting to bring friendly pickleball competition to Fretz through tournaments, and look forward to seeing everyone out at the courts.
Hi there! My name is Laila. I grew up in the Dallas area, playing USTA tennis and on the Varsity tennis teams at Coppell High School and UT Dallas, where I graduated with a B.S. in Data Science in 2022. I made the switch from tennis to pickleball in September 2022, and am now officially pickleball-obsessed! I love getting to bring friendly pickleball competition to Fretz through tournaments, and look forward to seeing everyone out at the courts.
Jake Williams
(Pickleball Professional)
Jake is a native to Dallas, Texas where he grew up playing as many sports as possible. While focusing mainly on tennis, he was able to obtain an athletic scholarship to St. Mary’s University playing both singles and doubles all 4 years. With an extensive tennis background, Jake found his transition to a passion for pickleball seamless. He was first introduced to pickleball at an exhibition in 2015 while teaching in Richmond, Virginia and immediately fell in love with the sport. Jake is certified to teach pickleball by the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR). Most recently, he has been instructing pickleball for North Dallas Pickleball Co. He loves both playing and teaching pickleball skills to all levels and ages.
Jake is a native to Dallas, Texas where he grew up playing as many sports as possible. While focusing mainly on tennis, he was able to obtain an athletic scholarship to St. Mary’s University playing both singles and doubles all 4 years. With an extensive tennis background, Jake found his transition to a passion for pickleball seamless. He was first introduced to pickleball at an exhibition in 2015 while teaching in Richmond, Virginia and immediately fell in love with the sport. Jake is certified to teach pickleball by the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR). Most recently, he has been instructing pickleball for North Dallas Pickleball Co. He loves both playing and teaching pickleball skills to all levels and ages.
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