Featured Coaches

OUR TEACHING STAFF

Campers learn from the very best! Our professional teaching staff is made
up of the finest instructors, experienced in working with children of all ages.
Our instructors include former ATP tour players, experienced teachers,
NCAA collegiate players, and USPTA professionals.

Rod Brent, Tennis Professional
	Rod has been the Director of Tennis for ESF’s Greenwich Tennis Camp since 2000. Rod’s teaching experience began when he taught at the famed Port Washington Tennis Academy with Harry Hopman and Nick Bollitieri during the early 70’s, an era which produced many famous players including John McEnroe. Rod was the Director of Tennis for 22 years at The Bailiwick Club in Greenwich and currently is the Head Pro/Manager at the Cliff Street Racquet Club during the winter. As a tennis player, Rod played in the U.S. Open twice and the Australian Open five times. He has ­represented Australia on many teams and was included on two Davis Cup Squads under Harry Hopman. His highest ranking was #6 in Australia. Rod has been ranked #1 in both singles and doubles in the U.S. Eastern Tennis Association. Rod has a college degree from Newcastle Teachers College in Newcastle, Australia.
Jodi Wertenberger, Tennis Professional
	Jodi is a USPTA Tennis Professional and the Director of Tennis at ESF’s Rosemont College Tennis Camp. Jodi has been the Head Tennis Professional and Junior Coordinator at the Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach, Florida for the past 21 years. Prior to joining ESF in the summer, she was the Director of Tennis at Mayfield Country Club in Ohio for 17 summers. Jodi is a Level 1 Professional which is the highest tested rating possible by the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). Jodi has been a Director of Tennis with ESF since 2009.
Whit Powell, Director of Tennis
	Whit is the Varsity Tennis Coach at The Episcopal Academy and the Director of the ESF Tennis Camp at The Episcopal Academy. Whit is currently a 5th grade teacher at The Episcopal Academy, where he has been for the past 10 years. He was named Main Line Times Coach of the Year, and his tennis teams have won the Boys Inter-Ac Championship Title 6 times and the Girls Inter-Ac Championship Title 8 times. Whit currently has graduates competing in all divisions of college tennis, including former captains who play tennis for Tulane, University of Penn, Trinity and Swarthmore. He has extensive camp experience working in leadership roles at Camp Susquehannock as well as Grand Slam Tennis Camps.
Steve Musacchio, Strength & Conditioning Coach
	Steve is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at The Episcopal Academy, where he runs the fitness programming for the school’s athletes. He received his Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Physiology through the West Chester University Department of Kinesiology. At West Chester, Steve was involved in Division II strength and conditioning and research in the human performance laboratory. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified Sports Performance Coach through USAW. Previously, Steve worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he aided with in-season and off-season strength programs for players. He specializes in applied kinesiology and biomechanics as they relate to program design and corrective exercise; maximal relative strength development; and athletic performance enhancement. Steve has helped athletes at all levels – from youth sports to the professional and college ranks – achieve their highest levels of performance.