OUR PROS
Raul Saad, MA, CMAA
General Manager
Director of Tennis
Raul brings a wealth of experience to Pierremont Oaks. Most recently he was selected USPTA "National Club Manager of the Year" for 2011.
Raul is the former Director of Tennis at the USTA Player Development Headquarters in Key Biscayne, FL. He has achieved the prestigious USPTA “Master Professional” certification, a status that less than 1% of pros world wide achieve. Saad has coached hundreds of nationally ranked Juniors, as well as many ATP & WTA touring professionals, including 2 Grand Slam Semifinalists and 2 juniors who achieved the #1 ranking in the world. He coached the US National Team and is a published author and national speaker. He was voted USPTA National Touring Coach of the Year and holds the USA High Performance Coaches’ Certification.
General Manager
Director of Tennis
Raul brings a wealth of experience to Pierremont Oaks. Most recently he was selected USPTA "National Club Manager of the Year" for 2011.
Raul is the former Director of Tennis at the USTA Player Development Headquarters in Key Biscayne, FL. He has achieved the prestigious USPTA “Master Professional” certification, a status that less than 1% of pros world wide achieve. Saad has coached hundreds of nationally ranked Juniors, as well as many ATP & WTA touring professionals, including 2 Grand Slam Semifinalists and 2 juniors who achieved the #1 ranking in the world. He coached the US National Team and is a published author and national speaker. He was voted USPTA National Touring Coach of the Year and holds the USA High Performance Coaches’ Certification.
Stevie Schmidt, Head Professional
Stevie joined the Pierremont Oaks staff in 1992 as an Assistant Professional and has been Head Professional since 2004. He has coached many juniors that have excelled on the state, sectional, and national level as well as numerous adult league teams to city, state, and sectional championships. Stevie also serves as the Tournament Director of the prestigious USTA Boys/Girls Intersectional 16s Team Championships, which was awarded 2011 USTA Southern Division “Tournament of the Year.”
Todd Killen, Assistant Head Professional
Todd, a USPTA member, was the 1998 4-A State champion. He graduated from Centenary College with a B.S. in Business Administration and played four years of Division I tennis. He received many awards, including Southland Player of the Week and All-Academic Team awards.
Todd served as the Tennis Director at Southern Trace Country Club for 5 years. He is currently the Head Men’s and Women’s Coach at Centenary College.
Todd, a USPTA member, was the 1998 4-A State champion. He graduated from Centenary College with a B.S. in Business Administration and played four years of Division I tennis. He received many awards, including Southland Player of the Week and All-Academic Team awards.
Todd served as the Tennis Director at Southern Trace Country Club for 5 years. He is currently the Head Men’s and Women’s Coach at Centenary College.
Akeem Williams, Staff Professional
Akeem, a Staff Professional at POTC, started playing at age 14 and played for Magnet High's tennis team. He qualified for the Louisiana State tournament his Senior year.
His working experience includes working at Southern Hills Country Club and at East Ridge Country Club. He has been teaching at POTC since 2008. He is a very popular and well liked professional, specially by the young kids that he teaches.
Kim Harper, 10 & Under Specialist
Kim is a certified PTR tennis professional with a concentration on young players 10 and under. Kim is an avid player and competitor and enjoys working with young kids and making a difference in their lives.
Kim is a certified PTR tennis professional with a concentration on young players 10 and under. Kim is an avid player and competitor and enjoys working with young kids and making a difference in their lives.
