Please vote for the entire slate for terms beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2028, with an Approve or a Do Not Approve. 

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Vice President-Programs

​Nominee: Bruce Thompson

Bruce is a returning SATA board member, currently serving as the Facilities & Volunteers Chair.  For 35 years he served as a Clinical Social Worker / Child Care Administrator, working for non-profit organizations serving children and families. Bruce has been a member of the SATA Board for the past two years and has served as the executive director for 4 non-profits throughout his career.  He was a boy scout assistant scout master for three years and has been a CASA volunteer for the past two and 1/2 years.  Bruce regularly volunteers to assist with SATA programs and plans to use his prior experience and networking as the chair of facilities & volunteers to build on the existing Programs Committee. ​

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At Large (City Liaison)

Nominee: Demetrius Hopson

Demetrius is currently serving as Vice President of Programs for the San Antonio Tennis Association and previously served as SATA’s Executive Director. Demetrius serves as Executive Director of Sports for the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, where he provides association-wide leadership for sports and recreation programming across 17 locations. His nonprofit experience includes program development, strategic planning, staff and volunteer leadership, community partnerships, sponsorship development, and expanding access to recreation. Demetrius has also volunteered as a youth coach and mentor with other community organizations throughout San Antonio.  

 

At Large (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) 

Nominee: Coby Heimann

Coby has served as a USTA league team captain and has worked with the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program for four years as both a tennis coach and area manager. As a coach, he supported youth development through tennis instruction and player engagement. As an area manager, he supervised coaches, coordinated programming across multiple sites, including Harlandale, military bases, and McFarlin Tennis Center for ages 8–12, and tracked participation. These experiences strengthened his understanding of tennis programming, player development, and community access to the sport.  Coby's professional experience in program coordination, marketing, community outreach, and event planning complements his tennis background and interest in DEI initiatives. He has developed and coordinated programming for high school and college student populations ranging from 15 to 4,000 students while managing programming budgets and allocating resources. His experience includes staff supervision, stakeholder collaboration, survey development, and evaluating program outcomes using participation metrics and feedback. Coby would apply these skills to help SATA make data-informed decisions, measure the effectiveness of its initiatives, strengthen community partnerships, improve outreach, and identify barriers to tennis participation.  

 

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At Large (Facilities & Volunteers)

Nominee: Corey Galon

Corey has volunteered with youth tennis nonprofits, helping organize tournaments and provide tennis instruction and opportunities for students. This year, he enjoyed volunteering at the adaptive Warrior Games. He is currently working toward developing programs that provide underserved and Title I students with access to quality tennis coaching. Corey brings strong experience in education, youth development, tennis coaching, community outreach, and school management. As a vice principal in Japan, he developed leadership and management skills while supporting students, staff, and families. Corey plans to help connect SATA with schools, coaches, and families while expanding access to tennis and creating opportunities for underserved students.

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At Large (Fundraising)

Nominee: Sarah Kazen

Sarah currently serves on the USTA Texas Board of Directors and is entering her second year in that role. Over the past six years, she has served on the Volunteer Development, Hispanic Engagement, and DEI committees for USTA TX, including four years as DEI Committee Chair. Sarah is also completing her two-year term on the USTA National DEI Committee. In addition to her commitment to USTA Texas and National, she volunteers as a coach at her local club during the spring and fall JTT seasons. Sarah currently works in the nonprofit sector, as such, she understands the structure of nonprofit agencies and the value that volunteers play in day to day operations. In her current work with Meals on Wheels San Antonio, she is focused on engaging donors, developing meaningful partnerships, and securing monetary support for their programming. She is confident in communicating with stakeholders and collaborating with teams on creative ways to maintain donor support for organizations.