Emily Schaefer
Executive Director
Emily Schaefer recently retired from the City of Houston Parks & Recreation Department after 22 years as its director of tennis. The native Houstonian brings a lifetime of tennis involvement to HTA. She has been a teaching professional, collegiate coach, a competitive player, USTA Texas president and volunteer and USTA volunteer, currently serving as a director at large for the USTA national board for 2021-2022. She has received many service recognition awards and has won several competitive national events.
(281) 580-8313 x1001
emily.s@houstontennis.org
Ann Wilde
Junior Tennis Coordinator and Adult League Coordinator
Ann has been an HTA league player since 2007. She has advanced to sectionals as well as earning finalist and champion titles for the HTA Fall Festival and HTA Open Tournaments. In addition, Ann has served as a volunteer for West Houston Ladies Tennis Association for several years, with three years serving on the board and as President. She has also served as the Houston Ladies Tennis Association President at her club.
(281) 580-8313 x1003
ann.w@houstontennis.org
Melinda Hampton
Assistant League Coordinator
A long-time member of the Houston tennis community, Melinda joined the Houston Tennis Association staff in September of 2014. She has played league tennis for many years, captained teams for the Houston Ladies Tennis Association and the West Houston Ladies Tennis Association, and served on the executive board of WHTLA as League Coordinator and President. She continues to volunteer as a team captain and Level Coordinator for WHLTA.
(281) 580-8313 x 1004
melinda.h@houstontennis.org
Daryl Hall
Accountant
Daryl is the Houston Tennis Association's Accountant. She has been employed by the HTA since 2007 and has worked not only in the accounting department but also as a Singles League Coordinator. She's volunteered for the HTA for over 20 years as a Level Coordinator, Treasurer, Tournament Site Director, and as a league team captain. Daryl continues to participate in multiple USTA/HTA leagues and tournaments, and represented Texas in the finals of a USTA age-group league in 2014, playing for the national title.
(281) 580-8313 x1002
daryl.h@houstontennis.org
Amanda Collins
Office Assistant
Amanda joined the HTA team after 15 years as an administrative assistant for a consulting engineering company. She’s a native Houstonian, a graduate of Alief Elsik High School, and is enjoying learning all about the sport of tennis, meeting the people in the tennis community, and helping the office run smoothly with her administrative and organizational skills.
(281) 580-8313 x 1005
amanda.c@houstontennis.org
Cheryl Hultquist
Immediate Past Executive Director
Cheryl Hultquist, who has volunteered and worked for HTA for more than 40 years, retired as executive director in September 2021 but continues to serve the organization. She began her association with HTA as a volunteer in 1979, became assistant executive director in 1983 and executive director in 2007.
Harriett Hulbert
Executive Director Emeritus
An icon of the Houston Tennis Association, Harriett has been volunteering with or working for the organization since 1975. She served as HTA President from 1980 through 1981, Assistant Executive Director from 1983 through 1985, and Executive Director from 1985 through 2007. Her involvement with the USTA Texas Section is only two years shorter, beginning in 1977. She has served the Section as Secretary, as multiple-time committee chair and committee member, and is a USTA National Referee. Harriet is a recipient of the USTA Texas Section Caswell Award, and in 2009 she was inducted into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.
