Tennis Staff

Dave is one of the top tennis professionals in the Westchester area. Prior to leading the Tennis program at Brae Burn, he served as Director of Tennis at Ridgeway Country Club for 21 years and continues to serve as the Head Professional at Sound Shore Indoor Tennis Club in the off season. At Sound Shore, he has created what is considered the most popular Women's Adult Clinic program which he has implemented at Brae Burn. In addition, Dave is the Director of the area's largest Junior Tournament Training program. Over the years, he has personally coached many top juniors who have gone on to successful high school and intercollegiate varsity tennis careers. Dave has brought to Brae Burn a wealth of experience in teaching, coaching and program implementation.

Patrick is starting his 15th year at Brae Burn and is one of the most popular pros in Westchester. He was a former top five junior in Zimbabwe, and played his college tennis at Jackson State University in Mississippi. During the winter season Patrick is a Senior Pro at the Rye Racquet Club. Prior to Brae Burn he taught at Sunningdale CC and the Larchmont Shore Club. He’s always fun to be around and makes Tennis exciting.

Suley’s tennis journey began in Turkmenistan, where he consistently ranked at the top of national and international junior circuits. After high school, he brought his athletic talents to the United States, attending SUNY Purchase where he truly excelled on the tennis court. During his senior year, Suley achieved an extraordinary undefeated record of 10-0 in singles at the No. 1 position. His outstanding performance earned him the prestigious Scholar-Athlete Award. Suley has taught the last 4 seasons at Westchester Tennis Center and quickly has become one of their most popular Pros.

Darina is from Chornomorsk, Ukraine. She is a graduate of West Alabama University where she was a top player. Prior to Brae Burn Darina spent the previous two summers teaching at the prestigious Meadow Club in Southampton. She has quickly become one of the most popular pros at Westchester Tennis Center where she teaches full time in the winter season. Growing up she was consistently one of the top ranked junior players in the Ukraine and had a Women's Tennis Association professional doubles ranking while playing on the pro tour as an amateur.

Sofie grew up in Bueno Aries, Argentina where she was consistently ranked among the top 3 players in junior competition. She earned a scholarship to Northwestern State University in Louisiana where she starred on the team. Sofie taught the last 3 summers at Armonk Tennis Club where she was recognized for her professionalism and quality of work on court.

Doug brings an impressive background in tennis and platform tennis, along with many years of experience at some of the area’s leading country clubs. Most recently, he served as Director of Racquet Sports at Wykagyl Country Club, where he oversaw the tennis and paddle programs and worked with members of all levels. Doug has also held similar positions at American Yacht Club, Beach Point Club, and Quaker Ridge Golf Club. His playing credentials are equally impressive. Doug was a scholarship tennis player at the University of Florida, where he earned a degree in sociology in 1993. During his college career, he was named Academic All-SEC and Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Year, was a four-year letterman, and served as team captain twice. Platform Tennis has been a significant part of Doug’s career. Through league play, Doug has wins over several top 20 nationally ranked players.