Meet the Pros

We are excited to welcome Rachel Carter as our new Director of Pickleball. Rachel is a native Wacoan and retired from Bosqueville ISD in 2023. She joins us after 30 years with BISD where she served as the Technology Director for the district and was the high school cheer sponsor for several years. She found her passion for pickleball while on honeymoon with her husband, David, ten years ago. She was among the first few at WRTF to play pickleball on our courts when we just had tape and portable nets! Together Rachel and David have five grown children, and one grandchild. She says, “While I may be a nerdy tech at heart, I absolutely love sports! I’m excited to expand our pickleball socials and Open Play, and I can’t wait to see everyone on the courts!”

Brit has been developing junior tennis programs with community service in mind and community involvement as a primary goal. Known as “Mr. Sunshine” to junior players, Brit remains dedicated to sustaining a strong family-oriented tennis program at WRTF.

Dixon is originally from Louisiana and is a junior at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business studying sales and entrepreneurship. Dixon has a strong tennis background starting as a young child through middle school. After a few years away from tennis, he found a new passion for pickleball. Dixon earned his PPR Level 1 Certification earlier this year and is excited to help our members sharpen their skills and play better pickleball. Dixon also plays pickleball for the Baylor Club Pickleball team. When he is not playing pickleball or studying, Dixon enjoys playing video games, watching tennis and football and is a car enthusiast.

John is a retired Baylor University Senior Lecturer and Coordinator for Lifetime Fitness, Department of Health, Human Performance, Recreation. He has over 40 years of teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced tennis, plus certifications as a Professional from the Professional Tennis Registry and Tennis Serve Specialist through the Kovacs Institute. John spent 10 years coaching for Baylor University Women’s Tennis and consulting for Men’s Tennis serve development. During that time, Baylor Women’s Tennis Team garnered numerous Big XII Championships, NCAA Tournament appearances and All-Americans, #1 national season ranking, two Team NCAA Semi-final appearances; and one NCAA Singles Champion. When John is not coaching tennis, he enjoys playing golf.

Holt Fields began playing tennis around age 11 and played competitive tennis while training under the junior program here at Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center. He played for the Varsity tennis team all four years at Midway High School and went on to play collegiate tennis at The University of Hardin-Simmons in Abilene, Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and spent time in the banking industry before returning to his love of tennis. Holt has coached tennis at The Clubs of Prestonwood Country Club – The Creek in Dallas as well as the Gooding Todero Tennis Academy in Orlando, Florida. As a native Wacoan, he is excited to return to his hometown and meet our tennis members. When Holt is not playing or coaching tennis, he enjoys playing video games, playing with his German shepherd, Fritz, and spending time with his friends and family.

Clay is a native Wacoan and found his passion for tennis at the age of ten. He played tennis for the Varsity team at Midway High School and during his senior year became team captain and qualified for state. Clay also was a part of our WRTA programming before leaving for college. He went on to play collegiate tennis at East Texas Baptist University and made the ITA Doubles Final. Clay felt called to come back to Waco and recently joined our WRTF team as he continues his studies at McLennan Community College to become a physician assistant. When Clay isn’t in lessons or clinics, he enjoys working out, spending time with family and going on adventures in the woods. Clay enjoys connecting with people and wants to help them achieve a greater state of peace. He views tennis as a means to realize this goal. “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7

Kenna Kilgo served 5 seasons as the Associate Head Coach for the Iowa State Tennis Team and was instrumental in the most successful era in the history of the program. She is a three-time ITA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year and a ITA National Assistant coach of the year finalist. In her final season with the Cyclones in 2022-2023, ISU had its most impressive season. The Cyclones finished 21-6 overall and reached the Elite 8 of the NCAA Championships. We are very lucky to have Kenna on our team!

Jodi earned her Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Networking and Systems Administration from Texas State Technical College. She has lived in the Central Texas area since 1987 and retired from McLennan County’s Information Technology department. Jodi has a background in competitive racquetball, but she found her love of pickleball in 2018. She is an avid pickleball player and competes in tournaments throughout the country. Jodi is the USA Pickleball Ambassador and has a passion for teaching new players as well as coaching others to advance and refine their skills. She holds a Level 1 Certification from the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA).