Matthew Hokanson
Bloomington,MN
Summary
Accomplished Director of Tennis & Pickleball at City Of Owatonna, adept in facility management and coaching, significantly enhanced program participation by over 200 kids from 2021-2024. At University of North Dakota, honed exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, driving team success. Expert in staff training and budget management, consistently delivering top-tier racquet sports programs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Tennis & Pickleball
City Of Owatonna
07.2022 - Current
- I serve as the Director of Tennis and Pickleball at West Hills Tennis and Fitness Center in Owatonna, MN. I oversee all Tennis and Pickleball Operations along with our after-school Junior Tennis Academy.
- We are home to the Star Tennis Academy (est. 4/1/2021) and have had over 250 kids aged 4-18 involved in the program here at West Hills Tennis and Fitness Center.
- West Hills also serves as a host match and practice site for many regional college tennis teams along with area high schools as well.
- I have have hosted numerous UTR junior events. During indoor season, host events each Sunday from 2:30-5:30pm.
- Pickleball has been added to West Hills! All of our leagues, tournaments, matchplay etc. will be ready to roll September 1st. We currently have 12 pickleball courts on Tennis Courts 1-6 with rollaway nets and black Pickleball lines on our tennis courts.
- We are so happy to bring racquet sports to this wonderful area of the state.
Head Tennis Professional
City Of Owatonna
04.2021 - 06.2022
- I served as the Head Tennis Professional at West Hills Tennis and Fitness Center in Owatonna, Minnesota. We are a 6-court Tennis and Fitness Center with a wide array of junior programming and adult programming. We also host college tennis practices and matches. We are looking to expand into hosting tournaments and other competitive events in the near future.
Assistant Varsity Girls Tennis Coach
Bemidji Area Schools
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I moved back to my hometown for a brief time. While there, I served as the Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach for Bemidji High School & was also the Head Junior Varsity Tennis Coach.
Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach
University Of North Dakota
08.2018 - 05.2019
- I served as the Volunteer Assistant Coach for the UND Men's and Women's Tennis Teams. UND Tennis is a Division I program that competes in the Summit League. I helped out with day to day operations and on match days.
Student Videography Intern
University Of North Dakota
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Worked alongside a couple other UND Communication students to create and post video content for the University of North Dakota's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We were in charge of shooting, editing and posting content, with oversight and approval from UND Creative Marketing and Services.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05.2020
Skills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Staff Training
- Budget Management
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Rules Enforcement
- Facility Management
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Achieved approval to host numerous Universal Tennis Events and United States Junior Tennis Tournaments by growing youth tennis in the Owatonna area.
- Collaborated with USTA and UTR in the development of competitive and recreational tennis programming.
- Collaborated with numerous colleges in the development of growing college tennis in region by hosting 50+ matches over the last 3 years.
Certification
- Professional Tennis Registry License (PTR) - Apr 2021 -Present
- Professional Pickleball Registry License (PPR) - Dec 2022 - Present
Timeline
Director of Tennis & Pickleball
City Of Owatonna
07.2022 - Current
Head Tennis Professional
City Of Owatonna
04.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Varsity Girls Tennis Coach
Bemidji Area Schools
08.2020 - 10.2020
Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach
University Of North Dakota
08.2018 - 05.2019
Student Videography Intern
University Of North Dakota
08.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of North Dakota
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