Here To Serve

On this episode of Here to Serve, we sit down with Jay Gooding, renowned tennis coach and co-founder of Gooding Todero Academy in Lake Nona, Florida. Jay shares insights on what makes Florida a global hub for junior tennis development, the evolution of high-performance training since the Bollettieri era, and the role academies play in shaping the future of the sport. We discuss the differences between public and private academies, what parents should look for when choosing a training program, and practical advice for young players chasing their tennis dreams.

On this Here to Serve episode, Laura Bowen is joined by Doug Wiley, the Chair of the Board of the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships, Eric Poms, the Chief Executive Officer of the Orange Bowl, as well as Scott Pukys, Director of Tennis at The Jimmy Evert Tennis Center. Learn about the deep history of the Orange Bowl Tennis Championships, from its early days under Jimmy Evert to why it has always been played in a public park and tons more!

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by former USTA Florida Foundation President Donn Davis to talk about the 2025 Annual Meeting, what will be voted on, and everything else you need to know before you attend this year's meeting.

On this episode of Here to Serve, Laura Bowen is joined by Joe Watson, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University to talk about all things leadership. Learn from Watson as he talks about innovation and technology, specifically the future of AI and how it is shaping leadership across the world.

USTA Florida hosted its first Advocacy Workshop at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis and Pickleball Center. On this episode of the Here to Serve podcast, USTA Florida Executive Director, Laura Bowen, takes a deep dive with local advocates in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Listen to how the panel played out with city officials, local advocates and others as USTA Florida works to build a better tennis for all.