Federico Yanez, Director of Racquet Sports

Prior to joining the IC, Federico was the Director of Racquets Sports at Morristown Field Club where he started and built a successful program for tennis, platform tennis and pickleball.

Previously, Federico spent five years at the Bronxville Field Club in Mount Vernon, NY, as the Assistant Director of Racquets Sports. In addition, he has worked at various clubs in the Westchester area implementing new ideas, programs and projects that have increased member participation and attracted new members.

As a player, Federico was a top-ranked junior tennis player in Argentina. At 13 years old, he moved to Miami where he competed in the highest level junior tournaments. As an adult, he played in the Men’s Open and ITF professional tournaments. Currently, he is ranked #63 in the nation with his partner for platform tennis. After giving the professional experience a try, he developed a love of coaching and he now channels his passion and knowledge of the game into teaching his students.

Felipe Charry, Tennis Professional

Felipe Charry is a tennis, paddle and pickleball coach from Bogota, Colombia, with over 10 years of experience coaching players of all ages and skill levels. He also has over 6 years of experience at the collegiate tennis level competing in Texas and Tennessee and is currently the Head Coach at Carson-Newman University where he leads and manages the Men’s and Women’s teams.

Felipe is passionate about helping players improve their game and achieve their goals on the court. Felipe likes players to have fun and enjoy the game while he gives quick tips on tactics to improve his players’ tennis game. He sincerely believes that racquet sports are not just a sport but a lifelong skill that can be enjoyed by players of all ages and abilities.

Angela Spanakos, Instructor

Angela has a love of participating in sports ranging from pickleball, racquetball, and softball, to cycling, soccer, and running, and has competed in many biathlons and half marathon. She has attended clinics with Pickleball Pro Catherine Parenteau, Level Up Pro Justin Umbs, and Pro Zorano Tubo. Angela has garnered medals in several CT tournaments and enjoys sharing the joy of pickleball to others through teaching and playing. She is a PPR Certified Instructor Level 1.