Allison Engel

A graduate of James Madison University, Allison Engel most recently organized and taught tennis and pickleball at Westwood Club, a prestigious, member-owned private racquet club in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to Westwood, she was the Director of Tennis at Lakeside Park Club, where she tripled member participation in three years and enjoyed creating memorable member events. A graduate of the CRSE program (Certified Racquet Sports Executive), she also holds certifications through USPTA (Tennis and Platform), PPR (Pickleball), PCR (Padel), and ITPA (Fitness). Prior to fully committing herself to a career in the tennis industry, Allison spent 10 years as a middle school Spanish teacher in Virginia. She is excited for her past career as an educator to merge with her more recent experiences as a tennis professional while filling this unique role at GPS.