Jim played Division I tennis for Central Connecticut State University.  After college, he taught tennis at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, FL.  There he worked with young aspiring junior like Maria Sharapova and Tatiana Golovin.  Jim began traveling around the world conducting promotional clinics for the NBTA.  Then for two years, Jim directed satellite projects for NBTA in Berlin, Germany and Jakarta, Indonesia.  After returning to the states, he has been teaching in the greater Hartford area for the past 10 years.  He was the Head Tennis Professional at the Newington Tennis Center for 3 years.  Jim holds a PTR (Professional) certification.  Jim is looking forward to teaching all ability levels and sharing his love for the game.
	Quin Parkhurst - Juniors Program Coordinator Quin played Divison I college tennis for Central Connecticut State University. After college, he moved to Miami Florida and taught at the Nick Bollitieri Tennis Academy at Flamingo Park, as well as the North Shore Tennis Academy in North Miami Beach. While living in Florida, Quin coached nationally and internationally ranked juniors. After moving back to Connecticut in 2005, Quin has been teaching in the greater Hartford area for the Glastonbury Tennis Club. He's been a full-time pro at the club since 2007.
	Kim Francis - Adult Program Coordinator   Kim was a nationally ranked junior, achieving a ranking of #7 in doubles and #55 in singles. She won the Class M singles title in High School and was all State and All Conference all four years. Kim went on to play Division I tennis for Central Connecticut State University and received a full tennis scholarship. She achieved an NCAA ranking of #9 singles/#4 doubles. During her four years at Central Conn., she won the Seaboard Conference Championship in singles and doubles. During her college years, she was awarded the Elizabeth Shaw Johnson Award for sportsmanship and the Gail Rutz Award given to most outstanding female senior student athlete. She was honored as an All-American and was inducted into the CCSU Atheletic Hall of Fame in 1995. Kim has also competed in the Mother-Daughter national level with her mother Ann and acheive a national ranking of #3. Kim competes now in 5.0 mixed doubles and has been ranked #1 in New England. Currently, Kim is Head Coach of the Glastonbury High School Boys Tennis team, and Director of Tennis at the Glastonbury Hills Country Club. She has been teaching at GTC for 20 years. Kim is looking forward to being the Adult Coordinator at GTC and hopes to pass on her love for the game to everyone. She is USPTA Certified since 1984 and Certified USTA Quick Start and recreational workshop, May 2010.
	Bio's and pictures coming soon for the rest of our distinguished coaching staff:   Todd Custer Keith Perron Christina Walters