Executive Team

Our executive team oversees the organization, handling the majority of business operations and planning future direction.

Bhaavya Renukuntla
Executive Director + Head Coach @Cupertino 1

Bhaavya Renukuntla, Junior at Monta Vista High School and head coach of the Cupertino 1 class, has been playing tennis for 8 years and has been at JAMMA for 3 years. She loves getting to know her students outside of tennis and brings fun energy on to the court while maintaining a focused environment and giving individual feedback to help improve their strokes.

Nylah Gehani
Executive Director + Coach @ Cupertino 1

Nylah is an coach at JAMMA's Cupertino clinics. She has played tennis since she was 7 and in her first two years of high school took part in the girls tennis team. Nylah likes playing flag football when she is not playing tennis! As a coach, she values goal oriented drills and lots of point play and rally practice. Not only does Nylah love to help her students improve their skills, but she also loves to get to know their interests and hobbies during clinics.

Noah
Executive Director + Head Coach @ Cooper 1

Noah has been playing for four years and is on the Homestead High School Junior Varsity Tennis Team. As a coach for the Cooper 1 class, Noah focuses on helping students refine their footwork and techniques. He loves to see his students have fun, build confidence, and take pride in their progress. Off the court, Noah also supports JAMMA by assisting with finances and revenue management.

Merit Qian
Executive Director + Head Coach @ Blach 1

Merit is a coach for the Blach 2 class. She has been playing tennis for 8 years and is on Mountain View High School's varsity tennis team. She loves working with children and focuses on maintaining a positive environment during class.

Advisory Board

Led by previous co-founders and experienced adults, the advisory board oversees JAMMA's overall operations and works towards creating long-term progress

Jason Zhang
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Pedram Bayat
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Megan Choy
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Archer Date
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Audrey Shen
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Eliot Joshi
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Alex Wong
Co-Founder + Advisory Board

Elwin Li
Advisory Board

Alyssa Ong
Advisory Board

Karen Zhang
Advisory Board

Francois Chan
Head Tennis Pro, Marymeade + Advisory Board

Coaching Staff

Our coaching staff works alongside our executive team to create curriculum and coach clinics.

Julian Chaw
Cooper 1

Julian is a coach for Cooper 1. He plays singles on the varsity tennis team at Mountain View High School. He has been playing tennis competitively and has gained valuable experience through training and tournament play. As a coach, he enjoys sharing his knowledge of the game and helping kids develop their skills and confidence on the court. He focuses on creating a positive, fun, and encouraging environment where players can learn, improve, and grow their love for tennis.

Emma Fei
LAHS

Emma is a coach for the class at LAHS. She has been playing tennis for 8 years. She's a student at Mountain View High School, and has been playing on the varsity tennis team since freshman year. Emma enjoys working with kids and is happy to share her passion for tennis.

Nylah Gehani
Cupertino 1

Nylah is an coach at JAMMA's Cupertino clinics. She has played tennis since she was 7 and in her first two years of high school took part in the girls tennis team. Nylah likes playing flag football when she is not playing tennis! As a coach, she values goal oriented drills and lots of point play and rally practice. Not only does Nylah love to help her students improve their skills, but she also loves to get to know their interests and hobbies during clinics.

Noah Chang
Cooper 1

Noah has been playing for four years and is on the Homestead High School Junior Varsity Tennis Team. As a coach for the Cooper 1 class, Noah focuses on helping students refine their footwork and techniques. He loves to see his students have fun, build confidence, and take pride in their progress. Off the court, Noah also supports JAMMA by assisting with finances and revenue management.

Michael Shukhman
Cooper 2

Michael is a coach at the Cooper 1 and Cooper 2 Clinics. He has been playing tennis for about 11 years now, and has played for the Mountain View High School Varisty Tennis Team for both of his years at Mountain View High School. As a coach, he tries to intently focus on students techniques and footwork on the court, trying to establish core skills from an early age. He takes value in watching students grow and be able to take abilities learned on the tennis court and apply it to real life, for example collaboration and sportsmanship. Off the court, he loves to draw, paint, as well as spending time with family.

Layla Vadhan
Cooper 1

Layla is a coach for the Cooper 1 class and a varsity player on the Mountain View High School tennis team. When she’s not competing for MVHS, she’s usually training at the Los Altos Country Club or hitting with friends. What she likes most about tennis is how rewarding it feels to hit a clean shot and how you can always make a comeback in the sport. As a coach, Layla brings a fun, energetic vibe to every lesson while still helping her players improve. Outside of tennis, Layla enjoys painting, volunteering at animal shelters, and babysitting.

Merit Qian
Blach 1

Merit is a coach for the Blach 2 class. She has been playing tennis for 8 years and is on Mountain View High School's varsity tennis team. She loves working with children and focuses on maintaining a positive environment during class.

Natalie Kim
Cooper 1

Natalie is a coach for the Cooper 2 class. She attends Mountain View High School and has been competing on the girl’s varsity tennis team since her freshman year. Natalie enjoys sharing her love of tennis with students and working with kids. She aims to foster a positive learning environment.

Ashley Yuen
Blach 1

Ashley is a coach for the Blach 1 class, and has been competing on Mountain View High School’s varsity tennis team since her sophomore year. She enjoys coaching and working with kids, and aims to foster positive and fun environments on the court. She hopes to help kids build a positive and continuing relationship with tennis.

Carrie Lee
LAHS 2

Carrie is a coach for LAHS 2. She plays Singles 1 for Wilcox High School’s varsity team. Carrie has been playing for 5 years and actively competes in many singles and doubles tennis tournaments. She focuses on teaching kids the fundamentals of tennis in a fun and challenging atmosphere. Carrie enjoys sharing her passion for tennis with children of all ages.

Dhruv Manas
Blach 1

Dhruv is on the varsity team for Monta Vista High School and has been around tennis his whole life. As a coach, he is highly focused and detail-oriented, ensuring that each player develops strong fundamentals while building confidence through positive feedback. Dhruv loves to see students develop into better tennis players and have fun while doing so.

Bilal Contractor
Blach 1

Bilal is a coach for the Blach 2 class. They are a junior at Mountain View High School and have been playing tennis for 6 years, competing on the school's JV team since freshman year. He emphasizes building both technical skills and confidence on the court, helping each player discover their own strengths while fostering a love for the game.

Kaiyan Nageswaran
Blach 2

Kaiyan coaches for the Blach 2 class. He has been playing tennis on and off since he was 5. In lessons, Kaiyan emphasizes engagement, confidence-building, and consistency. He strives to create an environment where students feel comfortable pushing themselves, learning from mistakes, and finding genuine joy in improvement.

Sarah Meng
Blach 1

Sarah is a coach for the Blach 1 class. She is freshman at Mountain View High School, and has been playing tennis for about 10 years. As a player, she is on the varsity tennis team, as well as competing in tournaments. Sarah loves working with kids of all ages and hopes to share her passion of tennis with them. She also loves having a fun, positive and high energy environment during class.

Franklin Wang
LAHS 2

Franklin is a coach for the LAHS 2 class. He has been part of the varsity tennis team at Archbishop Mitty High School since his freshman year. He has been playing competitively for 5 years and participating in countless Flex Leagues tennis tournaments. Franklin develops a fun atmosphere for his students during clinics, motivating them to engage in activities and to improve their tennis techniques. Outside of clinics, Franklin loves mathematics and hangs out with his friends.