Kathy Toon is a nationally recognized sports psychology consultant, speaker, coach, and author of Get Your Game Face On!. With a multifaceted background in sports medicine, nutrition, exercise physiology, and sports psychology, Kathy brings a holistic approach to athlete performance and coaching. She served as Associate Head Coach for Women’s Tennis at the University of California, Berkeley for 14 years, leading three doubles teams to NCAA championships. Her coaching journey also includes tenures at the University of San Diego and Mills College, and she is the founder of GlamSlamTennis.com.

Kathy is the Director of Training for the Women’s Coaching Alliance, the leading organization dedicated to developing future female leaders through coaching youth sports. She is also the founder of Tennis For Teal, a powerful initiative that unites the tennis community to raise awareness and fund critical research for ovarian cancer—working together to drive progress in early detection and improved treatment. As a senior trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance, Kathy has delivered hundreds of workshops to coaches, athletes, and parents nationwide. Her expertise has been sought by the USTA, USPTA, US Sailing, US Lacrosse, and numerous collegiate and high school programs. Through her dynamic leadership, Kathy continues to inspire and empower the next generation of athletes and coaches.

Dr. Liz Applegate, a nationally renowned expert on nutrition and fitness, is a faculty member of the Nutrition Department and has served as the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of California, Davis. Her enthusiasm and informal style made her undergraduate nutrition classes the nation’s largest with enrollments exceeding 2500 annually.  Dr. Applegate developed a fully online NUT10 course for use at all University of California campuses. She has received the Excellence in Education Award, the Excellence in Teaching Award, Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award from the University of California, and the 2016 United States Department of Agriculture Food and Agriculture Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.

Dr. Applegate is the author of several books including: Nutrition Basics for Better Health and Performance (3rd Ed. Kendall Hunt 2011), Bounce Your Body Beautiful (Three Rivers Press, 2003), Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition (Three Rivers Press, 2002), and Eat Smart Play Hard (Rodale Press, June 2001). She has written over 400 articles for national magazines and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. She is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the Sports and Cardiovascular Nutritionists, a practice group of the American Dietetics Association. She provides nutrition consultation for collegiate and professional athletes as well as food companies and frequently serves as a keynote speaker at industry, athletic and scientific meetings.

In addition to her university duties, Dr. Applegate wrote the popular "Fridge Wisdom" nutrition column for Runner’s World Magazine for the past 31 years.

She appears on international, national and local radio and television shows including: The CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, Discovery Channel, CNN and ESPN. Learn more about Dr. Applegate's accomplishments here.

Danielle Sartori graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Medicine in 2004 and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2006 from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She has been in practice since graduation with a strong emphasis in orthopedics and sports medicine. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Danielle participated in a variety of sports as a youth athlete and continues to stay competitive as a masters water polo goalie for The Olympic Club of San Francisco.

Jessica Gonzalez is a logistics warehouse trainer at Apple Inc. and a proud advocate for the blind community. Born legally blind, Jessica spent her childhood in foster care, often hiding her vision loss to avoid stigma. Over time, she embraced her identity, becoming a mentor and role model through programs like Project Insight and Enchanted Hills Camp.

After earning a degree in Digital Film and Video Production, Jessica joined Apple, where she now trains and audits technicians. With support from Society for the Blind, she learned essential adaptive skills, including braille and assistive technology, helping her thrive in a sighted workspace.

In 2023, Jessica was introduced to blind tennis through a local clinic—and it quickly became a life-changing passion. Just months later, she made history as the first American woman to compete in the International Blind Tennis Association World Championship in Italy. Though new to the sport, Jessica trained relentlessly and represented Team USA with pride. She now practices four days a week, has recruited friends to the game, and dreams of returning to the world stage.

Amanda Fink-Moore is currently serving her first term as a Director-at-Large on the USTA Board of Directors. Fink-Moore is a long-standing member of the coaching community. From being a head professional in San Diego, Tucson and now a teaching professional in Texas, Fink-Moore has been bringing tennis to new players and bringing players back into the game since 2012. She most recently served on the Southwest USTA board of directors. She has volunteered on USPTA division boards, is a USTA National cardio tennis trainer and an Industry speaker. 

She has successfully brought programs like Sip N’ Serve and College Knowledge to her communities, winning multiple awards from the USTA and USPTA. Before coaching, Fink-Moore competed at University of Southern California (USC) achieving All-American status. She won PAC10 singles, doubles and team titles. After graduating with a degree in psychology, Fink-Moore competed on the pro tour for 3 years, achieving a Top 300 WTA ranking in both singles and doubles. 

With over two decades at the United States Tennis Association Southern California, I am anaccomplished professional, passionate about leveraging sports for health and equity. In my most recent role, I collaborated with industry partners and USTA national staff to support events and programming, from grassroots play to the professional level.

A strong advocate for tennis and parity in women’s sports, I am the architect behind the USTA SoCal’s Women & Girls Who Ace Summit, which celebrated the contributions of female sports leaders in Southern California, providing unique learning opportunities for coaches, athletes and industry professionals.

I continue to serve the tennis industry in multiple roles—including USTA National Committee member, Cardio Tennis specialist, partnership advisor, presenter, and mentor—all with the goal of growing the game at every level and empowering women and girls to translate on-court skills into off-court leadership.

My tennis journey began at the Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles, working for Billie Jean King and Jeannie Buss running ball kids for the summer pro events. A third-generation Angeleno and former SoCal junior and collegiate competitor, I continue to compete at senior national tournaments. One of my biggest wins to date was on the grass at Wimbledon with my husband!

Beyond tennis, I engage with the community through nonprofit boards and mentor students at my alma mater, Cal Poly SLO, as an Advisory Board member.

With over a decade of experience in sports management and coaching, Jen Azevedo has established an impressive career dedicated to promoting leadership, athletic excellence and personal fitness. Currently serving as the new General Manager for Mill Valley Tennis Club, Jen was the General Manager at Paseo Club for five years, where she has successfully enhanced the club's community engagement and member satisfaction through the pandemic era and beyond, serving as the longest-running Manager in club history.

Before taking on the role of GM, Jen held pivotal positions as Sports Director and Tennis Director of Paseo Club, where she grew the club community through her expertise in tennis and multi-sport programming. A proud RSPA-certified tennis professional and pickleball professional, she is passionate about developing athletes of all ages and skill levels.

Jen comes from a tennis background, playing four years of collegiate tennis at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo while pursuing her degree in journalism. Her commitment to fitness extends beyond coaching; Jen holds personal trainer certification from NCEP, along with certifications in group exercise and Tribe Training.  Her continued pursuit of the balance of tennis and fitness makes her a great choice for the promotion and coaching of Cardio Tennis, where her two passions align. 

An enthusiastic endurance athlete, Jen is also a marathon runner (she just completed her first Boston marathon this spring), Ironman triathlete, and ultra racer. Her competitive spirit and dedication to fitness inspire others to achieve their personal bests, both on and off the court.

Above all else, Jen values her family, enjoying life with her husband, Jeff, and their 8-year-old daughter, Charlee, who is Jen's favorite athlete to coach.  Her family is her highest priority, providing her both with support as she tackles her many endeavors, and as her motivation to work hard and bring more focus to the female coaching and leadership space