Executive Committee

  • Chairman & Founder: Charles C. Mulcahy

    Chas co-founded the MTC in 1975 with the support of Coach Al McGuire. Captain and number one player, 1957-59, on Marquette men’s tennis team. Received the McCahill Award in 1959. Inducted in Marquette Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. Co-chaired Davis Cup World Semi-final between the U.S. and Italy in September, 1998 in the Milwaukee Arena. Chas, and his deceased wife Judy, have daughters, Mary Mulcahy Muth, Meg Mulcahy Ekmark and Beth Mulcahy Elardo, who played on the Marquette women’s tennis team. Chas is retired with continued involvement as a volunteer with Medical College of Wisconsin & Milwaukee County War Memorial.

  • President: David R. Frank

    David R. Frank has served on the Milwaukee Tennis Classic board of directors since 2019, but his involvement in the tournament goes all the way back to the late 1980’s where he remembers being a ball kid for the tournament inside the Helfaer Center. Since 2005, David has coached at his alma mater, Marquette University High School. As a player, David was part of four state championship teams with Marquette High and as a coach has led his team to 13 state titles. He serves as the President/CEO of the company his father started in 1959, David J. Frank Landscape Co., Inc., leading a Team of 250+ professionals to delight our customers and make a positive impact in our community. David lives with his wife Britt and their three children, Addison, David and Grace in Cedarburg.

  • President Elect (2026-27): Christina Gilbertson

    Christina Gilbertson has served on the MTC board of directors since 2020 and currently serves as Vice President of Marketing, Events & Media Relations. Christina is originally from Michigan and moved to Milwaukee in 2007 when she began her college career at Marquette University. During this time she played on the women's tennis team where she held various singles positions and found her passion for playing doubles. Christina had the opportunity to compete in the Milwaukee Tennis Classic during her time at Marquette and claimed the doubles championship in 2009. She currently lives in Wauwatosa with her husband Patrick and works as a Product Manager at GE Healthcare.

  • Treasurer: Connor Muth

    Originally from Fox Point, WI, Connor graduated from Marquette University in May 2016 with a B.S. in Finance. He also is an avid tennis player and was the Manager for the Men's Tennis Program during his time at Marquette. After completing his undergraduate education, Connor joined BNP Paribas in New York City, where he gained extensive transactional experience working as an Investment Banking Analyst and Associate for their capital markets platform. In August 2019, he decided to return to school to enhance his knowledge and experience after working in investment banking. Connor earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and currently works at Husch Blackwell LLP as an Associate Attorney.

  • Tournament Director: Andy Volkert

    Andy is the founder (2012) and CEO of Volkert Investment Management, Inc. which is a niche investment company serving high net worth individuals. He is the former Director of Tennis at prestigious Country Clubs in Rancho Santa Fe, California (Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, Whispering Palms Country Club). Andy sits on the MTC board of directors as the Tournament Director and a community engagement enthusiast, bringing back the prestigious ball kid program to the MTC in 2023 and creating other initiatives such as the mixed doubles program. Andy was a scholarship intercollegiate tennis player at San Diego State University (1980-83). He currently resides in Elm Grove, Wisconsin with his wife, Elayne, and three children, Nicolas, Catherine, and Elizabeth.

  • Director of Operations: Linda Haag

    Linda had a lengthy and distinguished career in Public Accounting primarily in Sales and Marketing, within the Midwest region. Now retired and a passion for tennis, she is applying those skills as a proud member of the Board of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. Responsible for tournament operations, implementing and further improving many of the procedures put in place by David Frank over the years relating to tournament sites, volunteers, umpires, athletic trainers, supplies, etc. Linda resides in Fox Point, Wisconsin with her husband, Scott.

Directors

Dr. Sarah Cyganiak, Professor of Languages, UW-Madison

Timon Corwin, General Manager, Western Racquet Club

Dan Drvaric, Sales Director, Beyond Limits

David R. Frank, President, David J. Frank Landscaping

Erin GebesController, Western Racquet Club

Christina Gilbertson, Product Manager, GE Healthcare

Michael Goetz, President & CEO, Cash Cow Realty Group

Linda Haag, CEO, Mosaic Group

Cody Hallowell, Founder, 24/8 Sports

Kurt Janavitz, Executive Vice President, Managed Care – US Radiology Specialists

John Kendler, GE Healthcare, retired

Larry Martin3M, retired

Ruth McGuire, Head Tennis Coach, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dusan Medan, Tennis Director, Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation

Jeff MrochinskiHR Specialist, David J. Frank Landscaping

Dr. Gordon Pederson, Partner, Humber, Mundie & McClary, retired

Carlos Ruiz, JV Gold Head Tennis Coach, Marquette University High School

Denny Schackter, Tennis Priorities Company

Dr. Rick Monroe, School superintendent, retired

Charles C. Mulcahy, Chairman, Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation

Connor Muth, Attorney, Husch Blackwell

Sibylle Tasker, Community Advocate and Volunteer

Andy Volkert, Owner, Volkert Investment Management

Advisory Board

Richard Armbrust, Owner, Sparta Capital Partners

David Farby, Edge Logistics

Jack Hill, SCORE Mentors, retired

Lucas J. Kaster, Attorney, Kaster Law

Linda Lied, Head Tennis Coach, Brookfield East High School

Jon Schwerin, Senior Associate, Ballast Investments

Directors Emeritus

Mary Fran Cahill, President, Cat's Paw Communications

Louie Gral, Emeritus

Staff

Eve Janavitz

Marketing & Communications Intern