Charlie VanDercook
Co-founder of Future Stars camps, Charlie was the original Director in 1980. He played tennis in high school, college and the 1976 WATCH circuit and then started teaching tennis in Lake Placid, NY. Charlie is also the former Director of Tennis at Banksville Racket Club, Westhampton Bath & Tennis, Hampton Athletic Club, and Green Hollow Tennis Club, and is currently a partner in Armonk Tennis Club and Armonk Indoor Sports Center.
Bill Griffin
Bill partnered with Charlie and Future Stars in 1995. He played HS and College tennis and following graduation from Boston College in 1977, he became Director of Tennis at Larchmont Yacht Club for 28 years. During that time he directed several of Westchester’s finest indoor junior tennis programs at Sound Shore Indoor Tennis, New Rochelle Racquet Club, and Harbour View Racquet Club. Bill played the early professional platform tennis circuit and also coached at several Westchester Country Clubs. He popularized After School Tennis Clubs in the 80’s and is currently a partner at Armonk Indoor Tennis Club and Armonk Indoor Sports Center.
Jordan Snider
Director of Operations and Director for Purchase College since 1993. Jordan has also seen the camps from the perspective of being a camper when growing up. He graduated from Rollins College with a BA in Psychology, and also has an MBA from the Stern School of Business, NYU. Jordan was an NCAA Tennis Championship winner during his collegiate years. His Business and Sports experience make him uniquely qualified to direct programs.
Dana Soriano
Full time office employee and VP of Camp Operations. Graduated from Pace University with BA in Communications. Dana is able to use her skills to assist parents and customers with all aspects of the camp process and also acts as liaison with new business venture within the company. She also runs the Purchase Camp office during the summer.
David Stapleton
Site Director for all programs at SUNY College at Old Westbury. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999. He brings over 10 years of experience in youth coaching and summer camps and previously NOGA Soccer. David is UEFA, USSF, & NSCAA certified Soccer coach who actively coaches on Long Island and is a staff coach for the LIJSL Coaching Academy.
Sara Dorfman-Masone
Sara is the summer Office Manager at SUNY College at Old Westbury and assists in all aspects of the summer program. She graduated from Binghamton University in 2006 and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Education at Queens College. Sara is a Special Education Teacher in Queens and has played/coached Lacrosse for numerous years. Summer 2011 will be her 4th year with Future Stars.
Andreas Lindberg
Vice President of Business Development. Andreas graduated Southampton College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and also has a Master of Business Administration Degree from Long Island University. Future Stars is very proud of Andreas’ professional knowledge and experience of managing business development strategies and conducting market analysis/research. Andreas is one of the essential personnel to the growth of Future Stars engaged in sports training and camp services.
Kerri Breen
Kerri is the summer Office Manager at Farmingdale State College, and assists in all aspects of the program. Kerri is a graduate of LIU-CW Post, and is an elementary school teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford (NY). Summer 2011 will be her 5th year with Future Stars.
Pablo Montesi
Pablo Montesi is Vice President of Development for Future Stars. Pablo has worked with Future Stars since he attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas on an athletic scholarship. After graduating with a business degree, Pablo joined Future Tennis on a full time basis. Pablo is assistant to Charlie VanDercook, co owner and founder of Future Stars, in site development and site co ordination on all levels.
Pablo has been responsible for coaching, staffing and programming at all our the Hamptons sites; Pine Hills Tennis and Golf Camp, all Future Stars Southampton programs, Aspatuck Tennis Camp and Future Stars Camp at Hampton Racquet Club, and is often on the road investigating and doing feasibility studies for new club and camp sites.
