Anguilla Tennis Academy Staff
Jason Allen, Executive Director
Date of Birth: 7/12/77
Origin: American
Contact Info: 264-476-0697
oralevato@yahoo.com
Jason Allen, a PTR certified tennis professional, is a native of
Florida where he grew up playing the world-renowned junior circuit. It
was his lifelong dream to be a collegiate athlete, a goal which he
accomplished in 1996 when he was offered a scholarship to play at
Gardner-Webb University, NC. Jason had an illustrious career at
Gardner-Webb where began playing numbers 2 and 3. He ended his career
at number one singles and doubles for the Running Bulldogs. Besides
posting one of the all time highest winning percentages in the history
of the university, he was also named to the South Atlantic Conference
All Academic Sports Team his Junior and Senior year.
Jason's first coaching job was at the age of 15 as an assistant tennis
pro at Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club, Green Cove Springs,
Florida. He worked for 8 years under the tutelage of USPTA Professional
Jim Huber, an icon in north Florida tennis. Jason was promoted to Head
Pro at the age of 17 and took control of the junior program where he
coached many young players to obtain state, national, and international
rankings. He also coached players who went to college on scholarships
as well. In summer of 2000, Jason became the tennis director at
Danville Country Club, Danville Kentucky. He worked there for one
season before going to graduate school at the University of Kentucky to
study Philosophy of Hispanic literature. In 2003 and 2004 he became a
tennis coach at Tates Creek High School, Lexington, Kentucky. Among his
tennis accomplishments, Jason has also been committed to volunteer work
within the tennis industry. From 1996-1999 he was a volunteer coach for
the YMCA in Shelby, NC. His efforts in Anguilla have assisted two
players in receiving tennis scholarships.
Jason is also a journalist for The Anguillian,
the national newspaper of Anguilla. Not only is he responsible for
writing news articles, he also writes a weekly column on youth
development entitled "Celebration of Youth." Among his job with the
newspaper he continues to be a freelance writer and translator for many
publications around the world. He has recently submitted articles for
Island Where Magazine, Anguilla Life, and was named the lead writer and
translator for Anguilla's Commercial Online Registration Network
10 year anniversary publication.
In the future, Jason plans to pursue and finish his PhD in Hispanic Studies as well as pursue an advanced degree in the field of Education with an emphasis on leadership and curriculum design. He enjoys travelling, reading, listening to music, singing and writing. He is extremely dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and his passion and joy derive from seeing children succeed. He has been living in Anguilla for almost three years and has completely revolutionized tennis in Anguilla.
