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Tim Wyant, Executive Director

Tim Wyant, Executive Director
Tim was hired by CitySquash’s Board of Directors in 2002 to launch and run the organization.  Before joining CitySquash, Tim was a four-time All-American and two-time captain on the varsity squash team at Harvard College, where he received a B.A. in 2000 in Comparative Religion.  At Harvard, Tim volunteered for SquashBusters, the country’s first urban squash program. After graduation, Tim competed on the professional squash tour for two years and was a member of the U.S. Men's National Team. Tim has served on the boards of US Squash and the National Urban Squash and Education Association, and currently is the Chairman of the US Squash Doubles Committee. Tim grew up in Cincinnati and lives in Manhattan.

Holly Alderman, Director of Middle School Academics

Holly Alderman, Director of Middle School Academics

Holly joined CitySquash in 2010.  As Director of Middle School Academics, Holly designs the academic curriculum, oversees the afternoon academic sessions, and monitors the academic progress of CitySquash's middle school students, meeting regularly with team members, teachers and parents. She also conducts weekly Book Club sessions.  Holly graduated from Brown University in 2008 where she majored in Psychology and International Relations.  She spent a semester living in Argentina and has traveled throughout South America, finding opportunities to work with kids along the way.  Before coming to CitySquash, Holly spent 6 months with 826 Valencia, a non profit writing and tutoring center in San Francisco.  Holly grew up outside of Philadelphia and lives in Manhattan. 

Esteban Espinal

 

Esteban Espinal, Squash Professional
Esteban joined CitySquash in 2009.  As Squash Professional, Esteban helps manage CitySquash's squash practices, team matches and tournaments, and oversees the squash development of CitySquash's team members.  Esteban graduated from Los Andes University in Bogota, Colombia with a degree in History.  Esteban competed on the PSA from 2005-2007 and has represented the Colombian national squash team three times.  Prior to CitySquash, Esteban worked as a Squash Professional at Club @ 800.  Esteban grew up in Colombia and lives in Long Island City.

 

Esteban Espinal

Peter Feldman, Director of High School Academics & College Prep
Peter joined CitySquash in 2011.  As Director of High School Academics and College Prep, Peter manages CitySquash's high school academic program, providng a college preparatory and litreracy curriculum, and also oversees the college prep, placement, and support program. Peter earned a B.A. in 2007 from the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in History. Peter also earned his Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University's Teacher's College.  Prior to joining CitySquash, Peter taugh 9th and 10th grade history and coached basketball and baseball at the Landon School, a college prepatory school in Bethesda, MD. Peter was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently lives in Manhattan.

Katie Greenbaum, Director of Placement

Katie Greenbaum, Director of Placement
Katie joined CitySquash in 2009.  As Director of Placement, Katie helps team members apply to independent high schools and selective summer programs.  Katie also helps manage CitySquash's academic program, with a particular focus on literacy.  Katie graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and majored in African and African American Studies.  Katie also earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching Social Studies at Columbia University's Teachers College.  Katie spent a year living in Cape Town, South Africa from 2007-2008 where she taught reading to elementary school children and traveled through South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Mozambique.  She also served for one year as a Teaching Associate at Citizen's Schools, an after-school enrichment program for middle school students in Boston.  Katie was born and raised in Philadelphia and lives in Manhattan.

Katie Greenbaum, Director of Placement

Melissa Konstantatos, Director of Operations
Melissa joined CitySquash in 2011.  As Director of Operations, Melissa makes sure CitySquash runs efficiently and effectively, and manages bookkeeping and events. Melissa majored in English with a concentration in Creative Writing at the City College of New York and Hunter College.  Before CitySquash, Melissa worked for a boutique business management firm in New York City for nearly ten years.  She has volunteered at St. Nicholas of Tolentine in the Bronx, assisting with religious instruction workshops by creating lesson plans and helping kids with weekly assignments. Melissa's favorite book is The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Melissa was born and raised in the Bronx and now lives in Yonkers with her husband Andy, daughter Zoe and English bulldog Daisy.

Maya Magier, Director of Elementary School Academics

Maya Magier, Director of Elementary School Academics
Maya joined CitySquash in 2011.  As Director of Elementary School Academics, Maya manages weekly academic sessions with her students, including a book club, private tutoring, and other enrichment sessions.  Prior to this, Maya worked as a Pre-School Teacher's Assistant at the Puerto Rican Action Board in New Brunswick, NJ. Maya also spent two years as a Case Manager for homebound senior citizens.  Maya graduated from Rutgers University in 2009 with a major in Psychology and Spanish. She spent a semseter living in Spain and has also traveled throughout Europe and to parts of Africa. While in Ghana, Maya had the wonderful opportunity of volunteering with City of Refuge, an agency dedicated to fostering victims of child slavery. Maya grew up in Northern New Jersey and now lives in the Bronx.

Bryan Patterson, Director of Squash

Bryan Patterson, Director of Squash
Bryan joined CitySquash in 2007.  As Director of Squash, Bryan manages squash practices and oversees the squash development of CitySquash’s team members, leading a fitness program, guiding technical instruction and coaching at tournaments.  He competed on the world professional squash circuit and was ranked as high as #2 in the country and #16 in the world.  He was a founding member of the ISPA (International Squash Players Association), now the PSA.  Bryan represented England in the Home Countries Team Championships, the European Team Championships and Great Britain in the Team and Individual World Championships.  As a coach, Bryan has been the English Boys Squads Assistant National Coach, Head Squash Professional at the Squash Club at CHASS in Philadelphia and Head Squash Professional at the Heights Casino in Brooklyn Heights.  He was also the director of the USA Junior National squads.  Bryan has one son, John, and lives in the Bronx.

Michael Shrubb, Assistant Program Director

Michael Shrubb, Assistant Program Director

Michael joined CitySquash in 2010. As Assistant Program Director, Michael focuses on development, communications and strategic planning for CitySquash. He also tutors, coaches squash, and runs CitySquash's mentoring program. Michael earned a B.A. in Political Science from Dartmouth College in 2010. During his senior year, Michael was the captain of the varsity men's squash team at Dartmouth. He also represented the Bermuda national squash team at the junior and senior level from 1998-2006. Michael was raised in Bermuda and now lives in Manhattan. 

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