Coaching Professionals
Tina Cressent
Tina played Division 1 Tennis for the University of Connecticut. From there she went on to teach at the Coveleigh club in Rye, NY as an assistant pro and also was a staff pro at the Rye Racquet Club.
Tina has held a national ranking in Platform Tennis and is an avid Pickleball enthusiast and instructor.
Currently Tina is an ACE certified fitness trainer working with private clientele in Westchester.
Head Professional
Partner/Tennis Professional
Ron Weiss
Ron is passionate about teaching the game of tennis and brings his infectious energy to every lesson. A PTR-certified instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience, he works with players of all ages and skill levels. He operates his own concession at Seton Park in Riverdale and previously directed his own indoor 10 & Under program for five years. In addition, he served as Director of Tennis at ESF Camps.
Before pursuing his career in tennis instruction, Ron worked in the entertainment industry with CBS Television Network, Paramount, and Orion Motion Pictures.
Ron and his family reside in Ardsley, where his children have embraced the sport as well. His son, once ranked as high as #30 in the Boys’ 12 Eastern Division, now competes at the collegiate level for Oberlin College in Ohio, while his daughter plays varsity tennis at Ardsley High School.
Now entering his fourth full season as Head Pro at Greenburgh Indoor Tennis, Ron looks forward to welcoming you on the courts!
Co-Founder/General Manager/ Director of Tennis
Tennis Professional
Bennett Romney
Bennett is currently the Head Coach of both the Girls and Boys Varsity Programs at Ardsley High School. Prior to this, Bennett was the Head Coach of Horace Greeley HS Boys Tennis from 2005-2020 leading the team to 9 League titles. In his tenure, Bennett has had over 20 players continue to play NCAA tennis.
Bennett is a 3 time Section 1 Coach of the Year winner.
Partner/Tennis Professional
Randy Lindsay
Randy has been a P1 professional tennis coach since 1990, Certified by the United States professional tennis registry as well as PTR International. He specializes in adult development as well as 10 & under professional. He has worked for West Nyack Swim and Tennis Club as well as West Rock Tennis Club. Randy went on to become head Pro for the Tennis Club of Hastings for a period and continued working there for over 25 years. He is now a part of Greenburgh indoor tennis club coaching team. Randolph has a plethora of experience and enjoys teaching people at any level.
Claudio Armandi
Claudio is a certified RSPA, PTR Professional, Master Coaching Professional in junior development and one of the country’s leading experts in club programming.
Claudio Armandi is a tennis industry leader and an award-winning club owner/manager/director/and coaching professional. Claudio co-founded Greenburgh Indoor Tennis LLC in early 2017. Since its opening in November 2017, Claudio has operated all the day-to-day club operations and programming at Greenburgh Indoor Tennis. He brings over 20 years of industry experience, top-notch customer service, a passion for the sport, and a professional reputation like no other in the area.
Claudio is a certified RSPA and PTR certified tennis professional. He is a master coaching professional in 10/under junior development and one of the country’s leading industry experts in club programming and facility management. He is a former USTA staff member serving as the USTA New England Community Coordinator for the State of Connecticut. He is also a former national USTA RCW Faculty Trainer & QuickStart Clinician conducting workshops throughout the United States.
At the national coaching level, Claudio was a coaching professional at the Evert Tennis Academy and the Rick Macci Tennis Academy - both located in Boca Raton, Florida, where he coached some of the nation’s premiere high performance junior players.
At the regional level, Claudio was the Director of Tennis/Head Professional at the East Hartford Racquet Club in East Hartford, CT, the Hartford Tennis Club in West Hartford, CT, and the Greater Hartford Youth Tennis Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provided tennis & education opportunities to children throughout the greater Hartford community.
At the local level, Claudio is the former Director of Tennis at the Westchester Turf & Tennis Club in Hawthorne, NY, and former Director of Junior Development at the Yonkers Tennis Center in Yonkers, NY, where he was a key architect in the development of all club programs and management of the day-to-day operations at both facilities.
Claudio is also the owner of Armandi Tennis LLC which was established in 2019 and director of the Armandi Tennis Academy program & curriculum which was created in 2004.
Throughout his career, Claudio has been a consultant and speaker at local, regional, and national tennis industry conferences providing innovative programming solutions to tennis clubs, schools, grassroots organizations, administrators, and coaches in both the public & private sector.
Claudio is the recipient of four national tennis industry awards:
- 2017-18 USPTA Eastern Division - Volunteer of the Year
- 2014-15 USPTA Eastern Division - Professional of the Year
- 2014-15 USPTA New England Division - Youth Coach of the Year
- 2014-15 PTR Connecticut Division - Professional of the Year