Our Founders
Jacob Eusebio
Co-Founder, Director of Business Development, Coach
Jacob is studying International Business at the University of San Francisco and enjoys staying involved in Serving Advantage on the development side.
He is a part of the USF Honors College, Honors Business program, and a Getty Scholar. He is incredibly proud to work alongside the Leadership Team as they work together to create access to tennis and build inclusive communities.
Andy Loughran
Co-Founder
Andy is a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame studying Applied and Computational Math and Statistics (ACMS) on a Pre-Med track.
He co-founded Serving Advantage after formative experiences volunteering with children with special needs throughout high school. Andy is thrilled to use his love for tennis to serve the special needs community, and he hopes Serving Advantage will continue to create a supporting environment that uplifts players and fosters friendships with student volunteers.
Currently, Andy is a member of the Notre Dame Club Tennis where he continues to play competitive tennis. In the future, Andy hopes to attend medical school and continue to contribute to special needs through medicine
Natalie Rodriguez
Co-Founder
Natalie is a student at UCLA pursuing an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. On campus, she is a part of Bruin Club Tennis, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Chi Epsilon.
After starting tennis at a young age, Natalie’s love for tennis has grown with each year. Seeing the smiles on her campers’ faces is her favorite part of Serving Advantage, and she is grateful to be a part of a program that incorporates her lifelong love for tennis with the special needs community.
Meet the 2024 Leadership Team
Dahee Lee
Volunteer Coordinator, New Volunteers/Training
Dahee is a sophomore at Valencia High School where she plays on their high school tennis team. She is currently a Volunteer Coordinator as a member of the Serving Advantage Volunteer Team.
Dahee has been playing tennis for 3 years. She first heard of Serving Advantage from her tennis coach and has been a part of the program since the 2022 summer camp. She is grateful for the chance to work with kids, make an impact on the world, and spread the joy through Serving Advantage.
Divij Shamdasani
Business Operations Coordinator
Divij is a senior at Servite High School and part of the varsity tennis team there. He has been playing tennis for 2 ½ years and he has been a part of Serving Advantage since the beginning of 2023.
Tennis has given Divij so many new opportunities to impact the sport both on and off the court with the organization. His experience managing and fundraising money for various clubs has helped him in his Leadership Team role with Serving Advantage.
Zain Karamally
Business Operations Coordinator
Zain is a senior at Foothill High School, where he is on the varsity tennis team, and has been volunteering with Serving Advantage since 2022.
Off the court, Zain is on the board of the California Scholarship Federation at Foothill, and competes in robotics. Zain is passionate about community service and mentoring, and volunteers at the OC food bank as well as various middle schools in Orange County.
He got involved with Serving Advantage in order to promote inclusion and provide tennis opportunities for kids who wouldn’t otherwise have the chance to play.
Euri Kim
Coaching Assistant, Coach
Euri is a sophomore at Beckman High School and is a member of their high school tennis team. She has volunteered with Serving Advantage since 2023.
Off the court, Euri is president of her class, an opening attorney in mock trial, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) project coordinator, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) chapter coordinator. In her free time, she tutors through Learn to Be, an online tutoring program serving under resourced children, as well as volunteers at the Discovery Cube.
Gavin Kuo
Data Tech Director, Coach
Gavin, currently a senior at Villa Park High School, holds dual roles within the organization Serving Advantage, contributing both as a coach and as a member of the Leadership Team.
Tennis has been part of his life since he was 6 years old and is continuously becoming more and more important to him. He plays tennis both competitively and for his high school varsity team.
Off court, Gavin distinguishes himself through his involvement on the board of numerous clubs at his school and dedicates his weekends to volunteer work in computationally intensive biological research. His motivation for joining Serving Advantage stems from a desire to connect community service with his favorite sport.
Hadley Won
Social Media Coordinator
Hadley is a sophomore at El Dorado High School and is currently a Social Media Coordinator. She started playing tennis at a young age and heard about Serving Advantage from her tennis coach and has been with Serving Advantage since summer of 2022.
Off court, Hadley is involved with her church’s youth group as a vocalist, a part of her school’s performing band, a student filmmaker and creates lifestyle vlogs for her YouTube. Using her editing skills, she collaborates with volunteers and coordinators for making Serving Advantage’s social media content. Through her content personally and through Serving Advantage, Hadley hopes to share a positive and loving message towards other teenagers and families.
Kara Barry
Head Coach
Kara is a senior at Orange Lutheran High School and has been a co-captain for their varsity team since sophomore year. She participates in her school’s STEM program and represents her school on behalf of this program.
She started working with Serving Advantage during the summer camp in 2022 and the most rewarding part of her time at serving advantage so far has been the opportunity to share her love of the game with others. She is grateful for the time she has spent with the program and cannot wait to continue her journey as a member of the Serving Advantage Leadership Team.
Katie Nguyen
Social Media Director
Katie is a senior at Villa Park High School and a member of the varsity tennis team. At school, she is the co-founder and president of the Girls Who Code club and is also involved in the National Honor Society.
Katie was drawn to Serving Advantage because it combines community service with her love for tennis. She found that being a volunteer for the organization is a very valuable experience, and is grateful for the unique experiences that Serving Advantage has provided.
Konhee Lee
Konhee is a sophomore at Valencia High School. At Kraemer Middle School he has been a part of ASB leadership and NJHS.
After playing many different sports, two years ago he found a passion for tennis, which inspired him to search for volunteering opportunities that connected tennis and community. Konhee first started volunteering at Serving Advantage at their 2022 Summer Camp. Through Serving Advantage, Konhee wants to share his love for tennis with people of all abilities.
Mirabelle (Mira) Dean
Coaching Assistant, Coach
Mira is a sophomore at University High School and plays on the varsity tennis team. She joined Serving Advantage in the summer of 2023, looking to share her passion for tennis to people that may not have the same opportunities as her.
Mira also volunteers with the Special Olympics, where she is one of the head tennis coaches. She hopes to continue to volunteer for both organizations so that she can make an impact on others through tennis..
Nicholas Nguyen
Volunteer Coordinator, Special Events
Nicholas is a senior at Villa Park High School and plays on the varsity tennis team. He has been a part of Serving Advantage for around a year and a half and is now a special events coordinator as part of the Volunteer Team.
At Villa Park, he is involved with several clubs as a board member and is a part of the string orchestra. By working with Serving Advantage, Nicholas found the opportunity to connect tennis with the community and hopes to bring this passion to both his fellow members and his students.
Lana Ikeda
Volunteer Director
Lana is a senior at Beckman high school and is a member of their tennis team. She was connected to Serving Advantage through her school, and fell in love with all that they do.
In school she serves as a board member in various clubs. Through numerous opportunities she continually learns the importance of teamwork and the effect an individual can have on people. Lana is proud to be a part of Serving Advantage and hopes to continue spreading positivity and impacting people’s lives through her favorite sport.