Our Team
JoAnn Myers
JoAnn Myers is the founder of The American Professional Tennis League (APTL), a for-profit professional sports league, and The Curlew Institute, an independent nonprofit whose flagship program is Where’s Your Racquet?. A principled leader with deep commitment to equity and community access in sports, currently driving a $5.7M capital raise to launch APTL franchises in 2027.
CEO & Co-Founder
Jordan Myers
Jordan Myers is a former elite soccer goalkeeper who personally embodies the “re-emerging athlete” concept — that high-performance athletes aged overlooked by traditional tours, are now finding their competitive edge despite a late start.
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Co-Founder & Resident Athlete
Paul Fontana brings deep tennis industry expertise and credibility to APTL. He serves in an advisory capacity, providing strategic guidance on tennis operations, player relationships, and professional tennis community connections.
Chief Tennis Operations Officer
Paul Fontana
Michael Futch
Michael serves as the APTL's Strategic Advisor and Market Development Lead for Indianapolis — APTL's flagship founding market and home of the 2026 proof of concept events and activations. He provides local corporate and civic introductions, supports the capital raise launch event, and brings credibility and connectivity to the APTL's most immediate operational priorities.
Strategic Advisor
Rachel Kultgen
Marketing, Social Media & Graphic Design
Rachel leads the APTL's marketing strategy, brand development, and fan engagement initiatives. She drives awareness and builds community around the re-emerging athlete story across digital platforms, event marketing, and sponsor-facing collateral. Rachel manages day-to-day brand execution across all four founding markets.
John W. Griffin
John W. Griffin brings 25 years of experience in coaching, player development, including ODP (Olympic Development Program), college, as well as league and tournament management & development. John’s ability to translate proven soccer league and tournament models into the professional tennis environment supports disciplined growth, community engagement, and long-term league sustainability.
VP of League & Player Development
Rhonda Hale
Rhonda Hale serves as Financial Advisor to the APTL, providing strategic guidance on capital raising, financial modeling, and long-term fiscal sustainability. Her work informs the league’s capital strategy, including the evaluation of funding scenarios, deployment of resources across league and franchise operations, and assessment of financial readiness at each stage of expansion.
CFO & Financial Advisor
Elizabeth Lerman
Executive Assistant & Content Contributor
Elizabeth manages executive operations and contributes to the APTL's content strategy, ensuring consistent brand voice and operational efficiency across all communications. She reviews all outgoing content and correspondence for quality and brand alignment, and contributes editorially to Curlew Magazine and APTL platform content.