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Gathered internationally to meet you across the net, let us introduce you to remarkable world-class tennis coaching in Boulder! We’re extremely proud of our dynamic, professional team, and we look forward to working with you!

DUKE PALUCH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Founder
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DONNA CHITAMBAR

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Founder
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KENDALL CHITAMBAR

DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Founder
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ESTEBAN (COCO) de ARCOS

JUNIOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
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BEN BERTINO

STAFF PROFESSIONAL
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Oscar Valenzuela

STAFF PROFESSIONAL
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Duke Paluch

  • RMTC Founder, Executive Director
  • Club Manager of former Harvest House Tennis since 1985
  • 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation Founder
  • Two-time collegiate All American, Gustavus Adolphus College
  • Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic Hall of Fame, 2012
  • Top-ranked junior Northern Section, nationally ranked
  • State of South Dakota – Tennis Hall of Fame inductee
  • Bachelor of Arts – Finance, Gustavus Adolphus College
  • USPTA Certified (Elite Professional)
  • PTR Master of Tennis-Performance; PTR Adult Certified
  • USTA/USPTA Wheelchair Tennis Certified Coach
  • USTA Colorado Tournament Committee Member – 20 years!
  • USTA Net Generation certified /verified Coach
  • Over 30 years coaching experience working with all levels juniors & adults

    “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!” – Muhammad Ali

Donna Chitambar

  • RMTC Founder, Director of Operations, Director of Marketing, RMTC Stylist!
  • High Performance Tennis Program (HPTP) Coordinator
  • 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation Founder
  • Her enthusiasm, dedication, and expertise are driving forces in the success of the Rocky Mountain Tennis Center
  • Passionate Adult 4.5 player captaining USTA League teams since 2010!
  • Management of high-end tennis clubs since 1999
  • Spa Management 1999-2006 – “Customer Service and hospitality are a must for any Club”
  • Bachelor of Science – Fashion Design, The Ohio State University
  • Kindergarten Teacher – 2 years
  • PTR certified Juniors and Adults
  • USTA Net Generation certified /verified Coach
  • Over 10 years coaching experience focusing on all levels of juniors

         “I love kids, and I love teaching them the game of tennis – Make it Fun and they love it too!”

KENDALL Chitambar

  • RMTC Founder, Director of Tennis
  • Directly oversees all aspects of the RMTC teaching program
  • 5430 Kids Tennis Foundation Founder
  • Former ITF professional player
  • Former #5 Men’s Open – Florida
  • Former #1 35’s & 40’s – Colorado
  • Studied Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering, Norwich University, Vanderbilt University, University of Colorado-Boulder
  • USPTA (Elite Professional)
  • PTR Master of Tennis – Performance
  • PTR Master of Tennis – Junior Development
  • International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) – TPT Certified
  • USTA/USPTA/PTR Wheelchair Tennis Certified Coach
  • USTA National Wheelchair Committee Member – 2 years
  • USPTA-Intermountain Board of Directors, 2016-2019
  • USTA Net Generation Junior Wheelchair Regional Provider – Intermountain Region
  • USTA Net Generation certified/verified Coach
  • Over 30 years coaching experience at all levels from pre-K to Pros & age 2 to 96!

          “The sport of tennis has defined my life.”      

Esteban (Coco) De Arcos

  • RMTC Junior Programs Director; Adult & Junior Programs Lead Coach
  • Director, Superior Tennis by RMTC Summer Program
  • Oversees all aspects of the Junior Development Program at RMTC & Superior Tennis
  • Loved attending the Davis Cup tie Argentina v. Australia in Sydney and teaches students the great joys of competition stimulated from those memories!
  • Licensed private pilot! Performing band member on rhythm guitar!
  • Known for his energy & enthusiasm among his students
  • Started to play tennis when he was 7 years old in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Bachelor of Arts – Sports Journalism, Universidad Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos
  • USPTA Elite Professional
  • PTR Adult & Junior certified
  • International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) – TPT Certified
  • USTA/USPTA Wheelchair certified
  • USTA Net Generation certified/verified Coach
  • 15 years coaching experience working with all levels of juniors & adults

         “Tennis is like music. It has Tempo, Rhythm, and Dancing (footwork)! It is a great workout for the body & the mind!”

Ben Bertino

  • RMTC Staff Professional
  • Top 20 Sectionally ranked junior, Middle States Section
  • Played 1 year varsity tennis, College of New Jersey
  • Currently studying Psychology at Naropa University
  • Ben started playing tennis at 10 and hasn’t put his racquet down since!
  • PTR Adult Development certified
  • International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) – TPT Certified
  • USTA Net Generation certified/verified Coach
  • 5 years coaching experience working with all levels of juniors & adults

      “As a Buddhist practitioner and student of psychology, I am deeply interested in the mind’s role in the game of tennis!”

Oscar Valenzuela

  • RMTC High Performance and Junior Programs Lead Coach
  • Director, Devil’s Thumb by RMTC Summer Tennis Program
  • Top 5 Nationally ranked junior, Mexico
  • Played 5 years varsity tennis team University of Chihuahua
  • Nationally ranked collegiate player, Mexico
  • Bachelor of Science,
  • Business Management
  • Engineering, Instituto Technólgico de Chihuahua II, Mexico
  • USPTA Elite Professional
  • International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) – TPT Certified
  • USTA/USPTA Wheelchair Certification 
  • USTA Net Generation certified/verified Coach
  • 10 years coaching experience working with all levels of juniors & adults

          “I’m Coach “O”. I started to play tennis when I was four years old, in Chihuahua, Mexico! I’ve been coaching since I was 17 years old and that’s when I discovered my passion for coaching. The main thing I’ve learned from tennis is that there is no way around hard work!”

This program is by invitation from the coach only.