iLona Serchenko

Trilingual professional with expertise in tennis coaching, instruction, and tournament management. Experienced in leadership, community promotion, and event organization. Certified tennis professional with background in strategic leadership and hospitality management.

Tennis Pro, Content Creator, Photographer - Self-Employed - Dallas, TX

(2025-10)

• Website: www.soulfulhercourt.com

Wilson Ambassador @ NorthPark Mall - Wilson - Dallas, TX

(2025-01)

• Website: www.wilson.com

Independent Tennis Pro - Dallas Tennis Addicts - Dallas, TX

(2020-03 - 2025-10)

• Full-time coaching
• Private coaching for adults, juniors, and kids

Head Tennis Pro - Dallas Tennis Connection - Dallas, TX

(2019-01 - 2022-01)

• Part-time coaching
• Private lessons for adults and juniors
• Weekend Camps for Adults

Tennis Player - SMU Smart Aces - Dallas, TX

(2018-08)

• Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD) Ladies Open A league competitive matches' play

Tennis Professional - JCC of Dallas - Dallas, TX

(2019-08 - 2020-02)

• Part-time coaching
• Private lessons for adults and juniors
• Weekend Camps for Adults

Tennis Professional - Franco Tennis Academy - Dallas, TX

(2018-08 - 2019-08)

• Part-time coaching
• Private lessons and Group lessons for juniors and kids

Volunteer Assistant Coach - Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX

(2018-01 - 2018-05)

Head Tennis Pro - University of Indianapolis TC - Indianapolis, IN

(2016-06 - 2017-10)

• Organizing and running tennis tournaments, leagues, lessons, groups, events, open houses, and fundraisers
• Promoting tennis club in the community
• Marketing
• Recruiting juniors from nearby schools
• Reporting directly to Tennis Director
• Overseeing tennis club on a daily basis

Assistant Tennis Coach - University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

(2014-09 - 2016-06)

• Assisting the head coach in daily tasks
• Recruiting
• Travel with the team
• Running of tennis practices
• Tournaments management

Tennis Professional - University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

(2014-09 - 2016-06)

• Teaching Juniors ages 7-18
• Running Adults Clinics
• Cardio Tennis
• Quick Start Tennis for small kids

Junior Tournament Manager - University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

(2014-09 - 2017-10)

• Putting up schedules and draws together
• Supervising tennis matches
• Recording scores
• Allocating players on the courts

Assistant Tournament Director - ITA-NCAA Midwest Regional - Indianapolis, IN

(2014-09 - 2017-10)

• Putting up schedules and draws together
• Supervising tennis matches
• Recording scores
• Allocating players on the courts

Summer Camp Tennis Pro - Four Seasons Las Colinas

(2014-06 - 2014-08)

• Teaching Juniors to learn and practice proper technique, scoring, and etiquette in a fun and engaging environment

Tennis Advancement Program - Cliff Drysdale Tennis

(2013-09 - 2014-03)

• Trained to become a Director of a Tennis Club
• On-court learning
• Learning through Online Tennis Courses
• Teaching tennis lessons to juniors and adults
• Work closely with the current Director of the Tennis Club
• Promoting tennis in the community
• Organizing events
• Attending Tennis Workshops

Summer Camp Tennis Director - Multiple Summer Camps - Upstate New York, NY

(2010-06 - 2013-08)

• Camp Chipinaw/ Camp Lavi/ Camp Echo/ Camp French Woods
• Overseen and Run Tennis Programs in summer camps for 4 consecutive seasons
• Juniors ages 8-17

Ukrainian Tennis Player - Ukrainian Tennis Federation - Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine

(2009)

• Top-20 in Ukrainian Tennis Federation (UTF) Ranking under 18
• Top-10 in UTF Ranking under 14, and under 16
• Achieved Master of Sport Award in tennis in Ukraine

Lifestyle Family Portrait Photographer - Self-Employed

(2018-05)

• Website: www.joytoyouphotography.com

Portrait Photographer - Flytographer

(2019-03)

• Website: www.flytographer.com

Seasonal Photo Minis Photographer - Dallasites101

(2022-05)

• Website: www.dallasites101.com

Wedding Photographer - Convey Studios

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Website: www.conveystudios.com

Master of Science - Strategic Leadership and Design - University of Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management - University of North Texas