Staff

Ari Roberts

Founder and President

Founder of MatchPoint Tennis in 2001, Roberts is a USTA National Coach, being the head coach of both Junior World Team Tennis and 14 and Under Zonal team for USTA Eastern. He currently oversees a junior program of more than 200 juniors per week.

2015 14's Zonal Championship Coach
2018 14's Zonal Championship Coach
2018 12's National Team Championship - Championship Coach
2018 USTA Eastern Regional President
2018 14's Junior Team Tennis National Qualifier Head Coach
Assistant Coach Army Women's Tennis 2022 Patriot League Champions. NCAA Appearance
President and Former Vice President USTA Eastern
Three Players from the Junior Program have Collected 4 National Balls

Jenny Schnitzer

Director of Junior Pathway and Adult Programming

Jenny Schnitzer served as USTA Eastern’s Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. Over her 33-year career with the USTA, she has risen to oversee all departments, including Competitive, Community, Finance, and Marketing & Communications.

Previously, as USTA Eastern’s Assistant Executive Director, she focused on developing initiatives to grow tennis at the community level. Prior to joining the USTA, Schnitzer was the head coach for the women’s tennis team at St. John’s University, her alma mater. During her time as a student-athlete on scholarship, she served as team captain from 1986-1990 and was a four-time Big East Conference Academic All-Star.

Peter Krasinski

Director of High Performance

Certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine; NASM CPT (Certified Personal Trainer); NASM CPES (Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist); NASM CSNC (in progress) (Certified Sports Nutrition Coach)
Player Ability: 10.5+ UTR; 5.5+ NTRP
USTA Eastern Section Southern Region Council Director
Coached and currently coaches multiple D1, D2 and D3 college players and commits
Coached and currently coaches multiple nationally ranked juniors
Coached and currently coaches multiple Section 9 singles and doubles champions and state qualifiers
Coached and currently coaches multiple adults up to 5.0 NTR, who are focused on progress

Under Peter Krasinski's leadership, over the past eight years, MatchPoint's program has produced more D1 commits and Section 9 champions than ever before.

Peter's expertise in biomechanical movement, mobility training, swing sport specific technical knowledge, and development of mentally tough competitors makes him the ideal coach for students who want to progress.

Laura Gabella

Pickleball Director and Tennis Instructor

Laura is USAPA certified professional and has been teaching tennis to adults and juniors locally for over 2 decades and has been instructing pickleball for 7 years. She played tennis collegiately at both SUNY Orange and Pace University, where she played at the number one singles and doubles positions at both schools. Her collegiate accolades include, NJCAA Women's National Champion Singles and Doubles (2002); 2008 USTA National Grass Court Championships Bronze Ball Doubles winner; and 2017 SUNY Orange Athletics Hall of Fame for the winningest female tennis player in school history. After college, Laura has been on several USTA tennis Women’s and Mixed Doubles playoff teams and competes currently in local and national pickleball tournaments.

Justin Satkowski

High Performance Tennis Instructor

A graduate of Dartmouth, he served as the head coach for woman’s tennis at Marist. He also coached the Mount St. Mary Men's Tennis program for years where they set records for all time win's. Satkowski coached the Hudson Valley Team for the Empire State Games taking home the Gold.

Jackson Kincheloe

Tennis Instructor

Jackson started teaching tennis in 2005 at the Oneonta Tennis Club. He played high school tennis in Stamford, NY, and college tennis at SUNY New Paltz. He has been certified by USPTA and PTR. His love for the game helps students of all levels reach for their fullest potential.

Carlos De La Rosa

Tennis and Pickleball Instructor

Carlos originally hails from Venezuela. He has been involved in sports his whole life, with tennis playing a fundamental role since his youth. Carlos played competitively for 15 years at both state and national levels. In New York, he has also excelled in pickleball, reaching a 4.0 skill level and participating in both competitive and social events. Carlos instructs both tennis and pickleball and specializes in coaching beginner junior and adult players, with a focus on developing a solid skill set for greater success in both sports. He is a father of two daughters, and currently reside in Washingtonville, NY, where he continues to pursue his passion for sports.

Yancy Butler

Tennis Instructor

Yancy Butler is a PTR Certified tennis professional with an extensive background in both playing and coaching. As a former player, he was an undefeated Skyline Conference Champion and, over the course of three years, earned 3 First-Team All-Conference honors in singles along with 3 First-Team All-Conference selections in doubles. He served as an Assistant Coach at Lancaster Bible College before becoming Head Coach of the men's and women's tennis programs there, where he then led the teams to another conference championship and an NCAA DIII Tournament Appearance. Throughout his coaching career, he has mentored 18 First-Team All-Conference players across the men's and women's programs. Butler has also coached privately for 7 years and is currently the Head Coach at Mount Saint Mary College, where he is rebuilding the men's and women's programs. He enjoys teaching both juniors and adults alike.

Owen Slevin

Tennis Instructor

A graduate at Suny Orange with an associate in science and certification in engineering and architecture. Owen has played tennis his whole life. Has experience in singles and doubles and started diving deeper into the sport with a new passion during 2020's COVID quarantine. Owen has been teaching at Matchpoint Tennis since 2021. He enjoys and works well with beginner, intermediate, and advanced players of all ages. He teaches group, semi-private, and private lessons as well as clinics for all ages/skill levels.

George Mouakad

Tennis Instructor

A PTR certified tennis pro at the professional level, George served as the Head Tennis Professional at Orange Hollow Racquet Club & Fitness Club for 30 Years. George enjoys working with players of all skill levels and takes pride in seeing players develop a passion for the great game of tennis. He is excited to join MatchPoint Tennis and share his teaching knowledge and love of the lifelong game of tennis.