Our tennis teaching professionals are both knowledgeable and energetic. Each has his/her own unique teaching style and personality, so it is easy to learn something new from them all. And we think you will like them too!

Kim Steinmetz, Tennis Director, 539-4413
Kim is a native of St. Louis and has been playing tennis since the age of seven. She graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas where she helped lead her team to two top ten NCAA finishes. Kim was a two-time All-American and winner of Trinity’s Senior Athlete of the Year award. After college Kim played on the professional tennis tour and broke into the world rankings at No. 188. Within three years she was ranked in the top 100 and competed against tennis greats like Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Pam Shriver and Billie Jean King. She boasts doubles victories over Steffi Graf and Jo Durie and Hanna Mandlikova and Betty Stove but her biggest win was in singles over the eighth ranked player in the world, Natasha Zvereva. Kim defeated Natasha in the 1988 U.S. Open. In 1989 Kim was sidelined from competition with a ligament tear in her elbow. After having surgery she began teaching in St. Louis in 1990. Kim is upbeat and energetic when she teaches and is good with spotting technique problems and explaining the correct stroke in an easy to understand way.

Scott Stutz, 539-4411
Scott played Division I tennis at Central Connecticut State University. After college, he competed on the professional level in Satellite Events, taught with Tennis Unlimited and was “Learn to Play” Director at Little Rock Racquet Club. Scott’s motivation, interpersonal skills, good work ethic and competitive background makes him an asset to the club. Scott is a USPTA certified pro. He is in charge of the ladies’ summer interclub teams and mens’ singles and doubles leagues here at the MAC

Patrick McNally, 539-4464
Patrick attended Mt. Wachusett College in Massachusetts. During his final year, Patrick was undefeated and his team won the New England Regional Title. With 20 years of experience teaching tennis to players ages 4 to 94, Patrick is good at imparting his knowledge to students of all ages. He loves teaching tennis and believes in keeping up-to-date on all the latest teaching methods. Patrick attends workshops on a regular basis and has been certified by the Professional Tennis Registry since 2001. Patrick is in charge of the men’s USTA 3.5 and 4.0 teams as well as the retired mens’ group here at the MAC.

Mario Barretto, 539-4461
Mario was a two-time captain of the St. Louis University mens’ tennis team and competed briefly on the Satellite Tour after his graduation. He has been ranked No. 1 in St. Louis for both his singles and doubles play. For his teaching skills, Mario is certified P1 by the USPTA. Mario taught at Frontenac Racquet Club and Town & Tennis before coming to the MAC in 1999. He is presently the Tennis Director at Algonquin Golf Club. Mario’s teaching style focuses on skill development and the proper mechanics for generating spins. Many of his junior students have sectional and/or national rankings.

Casey Van Valkenburgh, 539-4416
Casey is a native of St. Louis. He graduated from the College of Charleston where he was the captain of the men’s tennis team and also named their Most Valuable Player. He likes teaching tennis to people of all ages and enjoys working with our members here at the Missouri Athletic Club.

Assistant Tennis Pros
Missy Minkiewicz, 539-4444
Amanda Pratzel, 539-4455
Brett Taylor, 539-4444
Scott Garavaglia, 539-4444
Adam Smith, 539-4444

Assistant Tennis Instructor
Alexa Bridges, 539-4444