Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) is responsible for overseeing the overall direction and management of the organization, which is the governing body of the sport of platform tennis.


Some of the key responsibilities of the APTA Board of Directors include:

  • Setting policies and procedures: To guide the operations of the sport and the APTA, including determining rules for the game, format recommendations, membership requirements, and other key areas of the organization and sport.
  • Strategic planning: To develop and implement short- and long-term goals and objectives for the APTA, as well as determining the steps necessary to achieve them.
  • Financial oversight: To oversee and vote on the financial operations of the APTA, including approving budgets, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring that the organization is in compliance with all applicable financial regulations.
  • Member engagement: To perpetuate an environment in line with the APTA’s mission of informing, instructing, and inspiring APTA members, and ensuring that their needs and interests are being addressed by the organization.
  • Promotion of platform tennis: To promote the sport to the broader community and increase awareness of the sport, including developing marketing and communications strategies and working to increase participation in the sport.
  • Board minutes, committees and annual reports, and By-Laws are available online. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.

    Learn more about our Board of Directors here .

staffFront Row: Leslie Parsons, Peter Lauer, Mark Holtschneider, Demian Johnston
Back Row: IT Director Isabel Cabanne, CEO Amin Khadduri, Andrew Haines, John McElhenny, Mandy Newell, Sue Pijawka, Ben McKnight, Executive Director Ann Sheedy, Tiernan Cavanna
Missing: Laura James, Josh Kritzler, Greg Morgan, and Anne Waldron

Board minutes, committees and annual reports, and By-Laws are available online. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.