GLTA is managed by an Executive Board of volunteer officers elected to represent the membership. The Board stands for a happy, vibrant and inclusive community where our members can enjoy competitive tennis and meet other like-minded people.
The Board supervises the activities of GLTA and has the administrative power to implement day-to-day management decisions, including managing and overseeing GLTA’s international tournaments, as well as Rules, Regulations and Codes of Conduct. In addition the board administers the finances of GLTA.
Members of the Executive Board are not entitled to remuneration for their services but are reimbursed limited travel expenses in connection with their attendance at two mandatory Executive Board meetings each year.
Meet the GLTA Board Members:
ROWEN D’SOUZA, President
Rowen is from Melbourne Australia. “It’s amazing how tennis brings people together and the opportunities an organisation like GLTA gives people is invaluable. I’ve always loved travel and now I can combine playing and meeting others as passionate about tennis at amazing events around the world.”
Write to Rowen: president@glta.net
LEO REECE, Rankings Director
Leo was born in Jamaica, raised in Boston, and has spent 12 of the past 14 years on the west coast in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Since discovering GLTA he has been combining his love of travel with his passion for playing tennis. Leo thinks of himself as a bit of a nerd for data and so finds his role as Rankings Director a great fit. His aim at GLTA is to contribute to the building of an inclusive and welcoming organisation.
Write to Leo: rankings@glta.net
MERIT LÕOKENE, Marketing Director
Originally from Estonia, Merit now resides in Gran Canaria with her partner Marion and their daughter Kärt. Her hobbies include tennis, beach tennis, walking with the dogs and reading. She is the co-owner of women’s dress shirt brand Ella Hopfeldt. Merit played her first GLTA tournament in 2016 and it has been her aim ever since to encourage women’s participation at the GLTA Tournaments.
Write to Merit: marketing@glta.net
DANIEL CRIBB, Treasurer
Daniel is a high school history teacher and the head coach of the Swim and Dive team and the Boys Tennis team at the school where he teaches. Tennis has been a significant part of his life for a long time and being part of the GLTA Board as a volunteer is his way to give back to the sport he loves. His aim is to help GLTA grow and spread in all parts of the world.
Write to Daniel: treasurer@glta.net
MATT FEINBERG, Secretary
Matt lives in Washington, D.C., USA, where he works as a corporate lawyer. Matt has been playing tennis for over 30 years and played his first GLTA tournament in 2009. Matt joined the board in 2023 with the goal of giving back to an organization he has loved being a part of since his first GLTA match. As a board member, he plans to focus on player and club outreach and inclusivity.
Write to Matt: secretary@glta.net