The Women's Director is responsible for representing the interest of the women members of MTG at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Women's Director's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing, planning and overseeing the schedule of women's parties and activities. The Women’s Director participates in the general operations of MTG as a whole, including organization of league activities and events.

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Women's Co-Director:
SARAH JARAMILLO

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When and why did you join MTG?

I think I joined MTG back in 2012. I've played recreational tennis on and off for most of my life, and after moving to NYC I wanted to find a fun way to start playing again.

When and why did you become Women's Director?

I became the director in November 2018. I was asked to serve by the Commissioner and was happy to do so with Teri Cavanaugh as my co-director. MTG has added so much fun to my life and made tennis feasible for me. I'm happy that I will be able to give back. I'm looking forward to continuing the excellent work done by the previous Women's Director, Karen Funfgeld.

How long have you been playing tennis?

Since I was 7 years old, but for most of my life I would only rally with family and friends. I never played competitively until I played in MTG's Winters Doubles League in the winter of 2016/17. At that time, I was very rusty because I hadn't played at all in 3 years. But since then, I've REALLY gotten into tennis and have played singles in a USTA league, and am looking forward to improving, even if that is a slow process.

Tell us more about your tennis background.

During my youth, I took lessons and played with my brothers or friends every now and then. It was all just fun, and I didn't care if I was good. When I was in my second year of law school, I needed a diversion, so I started taking lessons. I really got into it and gradually got to a respectable intermediate level. But, after I graduated, I took many years off. When I joined MTG, I gradually got more and more into the sport and now I would love to play 5 times a week, if possible. Alas, life prevents that volume of play, but I play as much as I can.

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Women's Co-Director:
TERI CAVANAUGH

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When and why did you join MTG?

I joined MTG when I moved back from San Francisco in 2017. I played with the GLTF there, so one of the first things I did when I got back to NY was go to a Women's Doubles Party.

When and why did you become Communications Director?

Because someone asked me too! And when Sarah said she'd join me, I realized it would be a lot of fun. I'm happy I stepped up, because Karen Funfgeld did such a wonderful job for a long time, so it's good to spread around the responsibility of organizing the Doubles Parties.

How long have you been playing tennis?

I've only been playing tennis for around 4 years. I hit around a little when I was a teenager, but I really picked it up in San Francisco where it was easy to play year 'round.

Tell us more about your tennis background.

Even though I picked it up recently, I really love playing tennis. I had a friend I played with who was a 3.5 player, and she showed me no mercy with her serves and shots. Soon after played in a league in San Francisco (GLTF) with a lot of great players, and that really helped my game. I now live by a tennis center, so I really want to work more on technique. I hope to play well into my future!

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Women's Co-Director: SARAH JARAMILLO

Women's Co-Director: TERI CAVANAUGH

Women's Co-Director:
SARAH JARAMILLO

Women's Co-Director:
TERI CAVANAUGH