Tennis Center Advisory Committee Members

Martha Ehrenfeld

When I first moved to San Francisco, the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center was one of the first places I went to find friends and a community. Now it is my turn to give back to the tennis community and my city.

I have served on the board of the Golden Gate Tennis Club, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Federation and the SF Recreation and Park Department’s Tennis Advisory Committee. I am currently a member of the USTA Northern California Diversity Committee as well as board member of the San Francisco Parks Alliance. I follow the work of many community tennis leaders who formed the Tennis Coalition; they spoke up and worked hard to be an advocate for public tennis in San Francisco. It is an honor to continue their work.

Ryker Fringer

I am 16 years old and have been playing tennis since I was five. I first started playing tennis at the Tenacious Tennis Academy at SFSU, where I did summer camps and weekly after-school camps. Since then, I have played at almost every tennis court and facility across San Francisco. My favorite courts are at the Goldman Tennis Center, but the Presidio wall courts come in a close second. I now play tennis for Stuart Hall High School, and I am often at the Goldman Tennis Center, either teaching tennis or playing a match.

Tennis plays a big role in my life. I love to play and improve my game. I am thrilled to be part of TCAC to be able to share this passion of mine with others.

Betty Fujimoto

My name is Betty Fujimoto and I am the senior representative for TCAC. I had my first tennis racquet when I was 10 years old, played with a friend in nursing school and my first date with my husband of 48 yrs was playing tennis. I was president and captain of the Dupont Ladies Tennis Club and played matches for the Peninsula League and BALL (Bay Area Ladies League.) I played socially and for many teams at GGP starting in the 80s.

I was asked to be the TCAC senior representative by two friends and I couldn't refuse. I will try to do my best to represent and be the spokesperson for senior tennis players.

Vicki Grey

Like many people, I picked up pickleball during the pandemic, and quickly became enamored. A friend and I found the classes at Goldman Tennis Center and started learning and playing there regularly. The quality of the facilities is excellent, and the staff works hard to provide great service to users. An unexpected benefit is the wonderful community I’ve found, and friendships developed that have extended beyond the courts.

As the pickleball representative on the Advisory Committee, my goal is to ensure the pickleball community has a voice in everything that affects the center. Our community is large, growing, and avid: the demand for pickleball court time continues to outpace the supply. I’m pleased with the work the committee has done to improve all aspects of the experience at the Center and am committed to helping drive continuous improvement.

Thomas Gump

Playing tennis on San Francisco's public courts has been an important part of my life, and I’m pleased to continue to be part of the public tennis community through the Tennis Center Advisory Committee for the Goldman Tennis Center, recently recognized as the USTA Tennis Facility of the Year in 2023. I serve on the board of the SF Parks Alliance, where I helped support the Tennis Center’s development, bringing my experience in finance and construction law to the project. I first picked up a tennis racket at age six, eventually playing for my high school team and later for Georgetown’s intercollegiate squash team.

I raised my two boys playing on San Francisco’s public courts, including at Rochambeau Park, and I’m pleased that both still play tennis actively today. Since moving to San Francisco in 1999, my wife, our two boys, and our Aussie, Sparkie, have embraced the city’s public spaces, with the Goldman Tennis Center at the top of my list.

Nina Kim Schultz

I was inspired by my children to pick up a racket (borrowed from my brother...not yet returned) when the beautiful Goldman Tennis Center opened. I instantly fell in love with the game and feel so grateful to be able to walk and bike to the courts at GTC, Mountain Lake Park, and Dupont, as well as access courts in the Presidio, Marin and Truckee. The friendships and bonds created from clinics, teams, coaches and helping out with juniors has brought me so much unexpected joy. I am excited to help pass on the joy to others in San Francisco by making tennis as accessible as possible. I am grateful for all that the Tennis Coalition SF has done to promote public tennis throughout the city and am thrilled to be a part of this work.

Mark Morissette

Living in San Francisco offers many unique opportunities. There is so much to enjoy about Golden Gate Park and all of the amenities at the Tennis Center.

As a youth I played baseball mostly but I gravitated toward tennis after school and am grateful for the friendships I made, the challenge it offers and the enjoyment it provides me. Since moving to San Francisco in 2005, I have been captaining several USTA teams. Tennis has provided a genuine camaraderie, team spirit and the joy accompanied with bringing a diverse group of people together.

Being part of a council that is receptive to ideas for improvement is important to me. As a member of the Tennis Center Advisory Committee, I am able to solicit from my USTA constituency and provide their feedback for consideration - what a privilege it is to have our voices heard and learn from this ever evolving sporting community.

Diana Motseniat

As an attorney and insurance agent by trade and a devoted mother and wife at home, I’ve always pursued a range of hobbies. During Covid, I picked up a tennis racket for the first time and have been hooked ever since. When the Goldman Center reopened, I was one of the first to join their group classes, where I made lasting tennis friendships that continue to this day. Both of my kids still regularly attend tennis and table tennis classes at Goldman.

With a competitive spirit, I became a team captain, leading and co-leading teams nearly every season. Almost all my teams have qualified for sectionals tournaments in NorCal, and recently, we competed at the Nationals in Scottsdale, AZ, where we earned 4th place.

I’m excited to join the committee and look forward to helping make tennis more accessible in San Francisco for those interested in both social and competitive play.