MYA SMITH-DENNISHome: Savage, MNSchool: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer Goal: Teach tennisFavorite Movie: FrozenAdmired athlete: LeBron JamesBest book: The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du BoisI cherish most in others: Honesty and a genuine personalityWhat I’ve learned: Be grateful and appreciate others.

NEAL HAGBERGDirectorHome: Minneapolis, MNCareer Goal: To write, teach, sing, and facilitate dialogueFavorite Movie: Babette’s FeastAdmired athlete: Roger Federer Best book: Let Love Serve by Steve WilkinsonI cherish most in others: Kindness and humorWhat I’ve learned: Understanding is the beginning of compassion.

PAIGE THAYERHome: North Oaks, MNSchool: University of Wisconsin- MadisonCareer Goal: Physician’s AssistantFavorite Movie: The Bourne TrilogyAdmired athlete: Roger Federer Best book: The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenI cherish most in others: HumorWhat I’ve learned: It’s okay to laugh at yourself and to not sweat the small stuff.

JESS SOLBERGHome: Bemidji, MN

School: College of St. ScholasticaCareer Goal: Forensic Pathologist

Favorite Movie: The TownAdmired athlete: Maria Sharapova

Best book: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis and Larry Sloman

I cherish most in others: CompassionWhat I’ve learned: Hard work pays off.

DAVID LACHMANAssistant Director of Operations

Home: Chaska, MNCareer Goal: Bringing out the best in others

Favorite Movie: Office SpaceAdmired athlete: Camila Giorgi

Best book: Let Love Serve by Steve Wilkinson I cherish most in others: True friendship

and a contagious laughWhat I’ve learned: You need a reason to be sad;

you don’t need a reason to be happy.

TOMMY VALENTINIHome: St. Peter, MN

Career Goal: Continue a successful tradition at Gustavus as Men’s Tennis Coach and Sports Ethics Instructor

Favorite Movie: The Karate KidAdmired athlete: Eric Butorac

Best book: Let Love Serve by Steve Wilkinson I cherish most in others: Trust, Honesty,

Loyalty, Humor, and LoveWhat I’ve learned: Communicate God’s love

by the way you live and love others.

LIZZY STANCZYKHome: Plymouth, WISchool: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer Goal: To help peopleFavorite Movie: MementoAdmired athlete: Kim Clijsters Best book: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieI cherish most in others: Humor and respectWhat I’ve learned: You can accomplish more than you think you can.

DAN MCLAUGHLINAssistant Director of TennisHome: Matthews, NCCareer Goal: Helping teachers help studentsFavorite Movie: Monty Python’s The Holy GrailAdmired athlete: Every KindergartnerBest book: Zombies Hate Stuff by Greg StoneI cherish most in others: Integrity, sincerity, and humorWhat I’ve learned: Please, sorry, and thanks.

STEVE and BARB WILKINSONFounders of

Tennis & Life Camps

RYAN VANDE LINDEHome: Eau Claire, WISchool: University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireCareer Goal: Sports PsychologistFavorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindAdmired athlete: Derrick Coleman Best book: Outliers by Malcolm GladwellI cherish most in others: Kindness, open-mindednessWhat I’ve learned: There’s no one life lesson that’s more important than the others.

AUSTIN STEFANICHHome: Coleraine, MN

School: University of Wisconsin-La CrosseCareer Goal: Physical Education Teacher

Favorite Movie: Brother BearAdmired athlete: Wayne Gretzky

Best book: Harry Potter Series by J. K. RowlingI cherish most in others: Happiness and humor

What I’ve learned: Never give up.

HANNAH VAN DEMARKHome: Sioux Falls, SDSchool: Vassar College

Career Goal: To make a positive differenceFavorite Movie: The Intouchables

Admired athlete: Shawn Johnson Best book: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

I cherish most in others: KindnessWhat I’ve learned: Always do your best.

MORGAN STEFFENHome: Baxter, MNSchool: St. Olaf CollegeCareer Goal: Primary CareFavorite Movie: The Little MermaidAdmired athlete: Roger Federer Best book: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniI cherish most in others: ConscientiousnessWhat I’ve learned: Life gives second chances.

LARA YOUNGQUISTHome: Roseville, MNSchool: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer Goal: Non-profit Public Relations Favorite Movie: The IncrediblesAdmired athlete: My grandparents Best book: Harry Potter y el Prisionero de Azkaban by J. K. RowlingI cherish most in others: Optimism, selflessness, and a sense of humorWhat I’ve learned: Positive people are happy people.

JORDON STEVENSHome: Woodbury, MN

School: University of Wisconsin- Eau ClaireCareer Goal: High School Math Teacher

Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersAdmired athlete: Gael Monfils

Best book: Divergent by Veronica RothI cherish most in others: Humor

What I’ve learned: Laughing it off works 99% of the time.

ZACH ZITURHome: Sartell, MN

School: Concordia College-MoorheadCareer Goal: Start a charity organization

Favorite Movie: Forrest GumpAdmired athlete: Somdev Devvarman

Best book: The 33 Year Old Rookie by Chris CosteI cherish most in others: Humor

What I’ve learned: You will get further in life by being kind to others.

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CHAD ANDERSONHome: Brainerd, MNCareer goal: Using the Three CrownsFavorite movie: High SocietyAdmired athlete: Roger FedererBest book: The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns GoodwinI cherish most in others: RespectWhat I’ve learned: Know people’s names, and Grace

ANGIE LORENZENHome: Mitchell, SDSchool: St. Catherine UniversityCareer goal: Physical Edu. Teacher and Tennis CoachFavorite movie: Home Alone 2Admired athlete: Robbie Gould Best book: Divergent by Veronica RothI cherish most in others: Kindness, loyalty, and a positive attitudeWhat I’ve learned: Have faith that your efforts will be rewarded.

AMRIK DONKENAHome: Rochester, MNCareer goal: Teacher/CoachFavorite movie: Ram LeelaAdmired athlete: Tom BradyI cherish most in others: GenuinenessWhat I’ve learned: Enjoy life!

LIZ RETZLAFFHome: Marion, WICareer Goal: Physical education teacherFavorite Movie: Dumb and DumberAdmired athlete: Jordy Nelson Best book: The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! By Mo WillemsI cherish most in others: A genuine smile, hearty laugh, and warm hugsWhat I’ve learned: Fake it ’til you make it.

DUNCAN ANDERSONHome: Maple Grove, MN

School: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer goal: Hotel Manager in Hawaii

Favorite movie: FrozenAdmired athlete: Gilles Simon

Best book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldI cherish most in others: Genuine kindnessWhat I’ve learned: Cherish the little things.

MAYA MACGIBBONHome: Tonka Bay, MN

School: St. Olaf CollegeCareer goal: Physical Therapist

Favorite movie: Harry Potter seriesAdmired athlete: Roger Federer

Best book: The Book Thief by Markus ZusakI cherish most in others: A great smile, and

ability to make me smileWhat I’ve learned: Remain open-minded, there are

constant opportunities to learn and change.

LIZ EGGERTHome: Appleton, WI

School: St. Olaf CollegeCareer Goal: Dentistry

Favorite movie: Christmas VacationAdmired athletes: Wisconsin Badger Basketball Best book: Love, Love, Love by Charles Taliaferro

I cherish most in others: Authenticity and shared stories

What I’ve learned: The importance of hard work

COLIN RIEKEHome: Rochester, MN

School: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer Goal: Make a significant impact in others lives

Favorite Movie: Rocky IVAdmired athlete: Eric Butorac

Best book: Let Love Serve by Steve WilkinsonI cherish most in others: Kindness, positive attitude

What I’ve learned: If you follow your heart, everything will fall into place.

MEGAN BORNHome: Waconia, MNCareer goal: To become the best teacher I can for my studentsAdmired athlete: Lakey PetersonBest book: Encounters with the Archdruid by John McPheeI cherish most in others: Selflessness and an open mindWhat I’ve learned: Live in the present.

MICHAEL MAUTHEHome: Neenah, WISchool: University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireCareer goal: Biology researchFavorite movie: Star Wars Episode IVAdmired athlete: Roger Federer Best book: The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia YangI cherish most in others: Patience and the ability to appreciate others’ ideasWhat I’ve learned: It’s important to laugh at yourself sometimes and not be too serious.

NICK HOELMERHome: Waseca, MNSchool: St. Olaf CollegeCareer goal: It changes every dayFavorite movie: The Pursuit of HappynessAdmired athlete: Peyton Manning Best book: 365 Thank Yous by John KralikI cherish most in others: HumorWhat I’ve learned: You can never go wrong by treating someone with respect.

DALEY RUPARHome: Merrill, WISchool: College of St. BenedictCareer Goal: Traveling and a fun work environmentFavorite Movie: Forrest GumpAdmired athlete: Bethany HamiltonBest book: The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenI cherish most in others: The ability to find something positive in every situationWhat I’ve learned: The only limits are the limits we put on ourselves.

AARON BROCKHome: Stillwater, MN

Career goal: Economics ProfessorFavorite movie: The Emperor’s New Groove

Admired athlete: Larry FitzgeraldBest book: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

I cherish most in others: Loyalty and acceptanceWhat I’ve learned: It’s not about me, it’s not about

you, it’s about us.

BRYAN MILESHome: Wausau, WI

School: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer Goal: Surgeon

Favorite movie: The Wolf of Wall StreetAdmired athlete: Rafael Nadal

Best book: Inferno by Dan BrownI cherish most in others: Humor, compassion, drive

What I’ve learned: To enjoy the ride

KRISTI KROKERHome: La Crosse, WI

School: St. Olaf CollegeCareer goal: Public Relations or Journalism

Favorite movie: She’s the ManAdmired athlete: Arthur Ashe

Best book: The Turn of the Screw by Henry JamesI cherish most in others: Humor and Kindness

What I’ve learned: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who

matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Seuss

MIKINZEE SALOHome: Pillager, MN

School: St. Catherine UniversityCareer Goal: Child Psychologist

Favorite Movie: MiracleAdmired athlete: Roger Federer

Best book: The Notebook by Nicholas SparksI cherish most in others: Genuineness

What I’ve learned: It’s not about what you have, but who you have in your life that counts.

PAT CLARKHome: Glen Ellyn, ILCareer goal: To spread loveFavorite Movie: I AMAdmired athlete: Ironman triathletes Best book: The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoI cherish most in others: Their true selvesWhat I’ve learned: To love others

MATT MONAGHANHome: Glasgow, ScotlandSchool: St. Andrews UniversityCareer goal: Find a passion and strive to make a career from itFavorite movie: The Usual SuspectsAdmired athlete: Rafael Nadal Best book: Outliers by Malcolm GladwellI cherish most in others: Humor and humilityWhat I’ve learned: Be as happy for others’ achievements as you are for your own!

QUENTIN LAMERSHome: La Crosse, WISchool: Carroll UniversityCareer goal: Physical TherapistFavorite movie: Step BrothersAdmired athlete: Roger Federer Best book: The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniI cherish most in others: HonestyWhat I’ve learned: Be yourself 100 percent of the time and have fun!

MANDY SCHLAUDERAFFHome: Glencoe, MNSchool: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeCareer Goal: Human Resource ManagementFavorite Movie: FrozenAdmired athlete: Michael Jordan Best book: The Secret by Rhonda ByrneI cherish most in others: Compassion, openness, and trustWhat I’ve learned: Love and compassion are necessities; without them, humanity does not survive.

ADRIANA DEPAOLISHome: Shorewood, MNSchool: Luther College

Career goal: Market ResearchFavorite movie: The Avengers

Admired athlete: Roger Federer Best book: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

I cherish most in others: Kindness and happinessWhat I’ve learned: Every day may not be good, but

there is something good in every day.

SYDNEY POSTALHome: Llano, CA

School: California State University, Los AngelesCareer goal: A rewarding, enjoyable career

that will support myselfFavorite movie: The Book Thief

Admired athlete: Courtney Conlogue Best book: Kennedy by Reg Gadney

I cherish most in others: Ambition and humorWhat I’ve learned: Great things come from leaving

your comfort zone.

JORDAN LANGERHome: Appleton, WI

School: Central CollegeCareer goal: Be happy whatever I do!

Favorite movie: Wedding CrashersAdmired athlete: JJ Watt

Best book: The Black Banners by Ali SoufanI cherish most in others: An open mind and

willingness to find the silver lining What I’ve learned: Traveling the world is the best way

to understand the perspective of others.

ARIANA SHIVESHome: Rochester, MN

School: University of Southern CaliforniaCareer Goal: To help people

Favorite Movie: Saving Mr. BanksAdmired athlete: Shannon O’Hara

Best book: Shantaram by Gregory David RobertsI cherish most in others: Laughter

What I’ve learned: Always, always, always be kind.