Rick, along with his wife Stephanie and children, made the move from Oregon in August 2022. His daughter, Sydney, a Senior will finish up at Georgetown, while his son Madden will be an 8^th grader at Forbes Middle School. Rick, hired as a teaching professional, quickly established a strong clientele with his no-nonsense, up-tempo teaching style and have fun mentality, was honed from over a decade of coaching DIII. His coaching philosophy revolves around bringing out the best in his team, fostering continuous improvement.
 
Prior to joining The Club at Berry Creek, Rick served as the Director of Men’s and Women’s tennis at Willamette University (DIII) in Salem, Oregon, from 2011 to 2021. Preceding that, he held the position of Director of Tennis at Illahe Hills CC (2001-11) in Salem, Oregon. Drawing parallels between Illahe and Berry Creek, Rick emphasizes their shared characteristics as family-oriented, fun, multi-event clubs.
 
Rick's diverse teaching experience includes roles at Salem Tennis and Swim Club, Sunriver Resorts (Bend, Oregon), Army/Navy CC (Arlington, VA), Country Club of Fairfax (Fairfax, VA), and even as a personal travel coach in Hiroshima and Osaka, Japan. Reflecting on his extensive travels, Rick expresses gratitude for the friendships and connections forged worldwide.
 
On the court, Rick boasts a playing career featuring two state high school tournaments (Rd 16: Oregon), four NAIA national tournaments (Overland Park, Kansas) with Willamette University, and NAIA singles and doubles conference championships. Additionally, he has participated in five USTA National tournaments (5.0 men’s and 8.0 mixed).
 
Thrilled to assume the Director position at The Club at Berry Creek, Rick looks forward to the club's future and expresses gratitude for the support received from the membership over the past year and a half.